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MEAN Vs. LAMP: Finding the Right Fit For Your Next Project

Posted by samzenpus on from the best-tools-for-the-job dept.

snydeq writes: LAMP diehards take note: The flexible simplicity of MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, and Node.js is no joke and could very well be a worthwhile stack for your next programming project, writes InfoWorld's Peter Wayner. "It was only a few years ago that MongoDB, Express.js, AngularJS, and Node.js were raising eyebrows on their own. Now they've grown up and ganged up, and together they're doing serious work, poaching no small number of developers from the vast LAMP camp. But how exactly does this newfangled MEAN thing stack up against LAMP? When is it better to choose the well-tested, mature LAMP over this upstart collection of JavaScript-centric technologies?"

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  1. Great comparison by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Which is a better tool for outdoor work, a lawn mower or a snowblower?