[mod_python] advice for a multilingual app

PSP has some issues with Unicode and you would have to build your
framework for supporting multiple languages.

What you might be better of doing is using something like Django which
has actual framework support for internationalisation and multiple
languages. You can still run Django on top of mod_python to get
some of the benefits that come from using Apache as a base.

For details see:

   http://www.djangoproject.com

Graham

On 18/08/2006, at 11:36 PM, Baurzhan Ismagulov wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm going to create a web site that will have the same content in
> several languages and some additional services for registered users.
> User preferences (like the UI language) should be preserved within a
> session, also with cookies disabled. Additional services may require
> cookies.
>
> Long-term goals are:
>
> * Minimalism. Anything not explicitly enabled is disabled. A  
> framework,
>   if any, is preferably a set of libraries rather than a run-time with
>   hooks.
>
> * Developer efficiency and maintainability through the optimal program
>   and data organization, concise expressions and avoidance of
>   unnecessary manual work (like updating the same code in five  
> pages, or
>   not using available free frameworks). E.g., pages in different
>   languages could be organized like sources using gettext: single  
> master
>   page with the text in the primary language inline (and not as a  
> macro
>   defined in the language-specific file), pages in other languages are
>   generated using other files.
>
> * Performance through caching and minimum dynamism. E.g., pages in
>   different languages could be generated once (either via make before
>   deployment, or on the first page access).
>
> I'm going to use mod_python with the PSP handler. All texts and links
> seem to have to be generated. I'm going to develop new code for that.
> mod_python seems to handle sessions using cookies.
>
> Now, the question. The last time I developed web apps was 2000, at  
> that
> time I was using PHP for a small intranet. I don't know whether the
> above concerns are of any importance for a busy web site. So I  
> would be
> happy if you could share your experience regarding what to pay  
> attention
> at. A secure Python programming guide and framework recommendations
> would be welcome. E.g., I couldn't find any standalone input  
> sanitizing
> functions for SQL or HTML. I've looked at WebFrameworks on the wiki  
> and
> read a little about AHTS, Albatross, and markup. However, they don't
> seem to do exactly what I want.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Baurzhan.
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