Ask HN: Can I get some suggestions on web languages?

For fun, I would go with Ruby

For team consistency, I would go with Python

For ease of building a prototype, I would go with PHP

For scalability in human capital, I would go with either .NET or Java

I believe you can find plenty of PHP programmers out there. Your average PHP programmer is no better or no worse than your average Java or .NET programmer.

Also, us Python folk like to have fun too :)

I'll have to check out Ruby then. I'm bored of PHP (I use it all the time at work) and I want a new adventure.

Much appreciated!

Ruby.

Why did you choose mongodb for the data store?

It looks like a fun piece of technology to use.

Python would be fun as well as easy.