Node.js vs Python - which is better for a highly loaded system?

Question

Python

There is a question of choosing the optimal language for the back-end service, which may face a high load. Please evaluate, and preferably objectively, the pros and cons of languages, and what is better to use.

Answer 1

PHP, catch at least a thousand segfolts a day and everything will work.
In general, everything depends on the task. Anything can be done badly.

Answer 2

You can release in many languages, you still need to watch what will happen on the server.
Node.js is good for creating asynchronous solutions, PHP I use when a lot of information comes in, it is relatively easy to get it, Python thanks to the libraries is a universal tool, but you will have to learn them.
Lots of subtleties

Answer 3

A highly loaded system is about the architecture of the applications included in the system and about the organization of interaction between these applications. Some of these applications may be in PHP, some in node.js, and some in python. And that's okay. Each instrument has its place. I advise you to visit the Highload ++ (Highload Junior) event. There are smart uncles talking a lot about it.
And so in the applied sense, if we are talking about a simple site, Node.js shows itself very well

Answer 4

Так у чего производительность выше и вероятность успешного завершения проекта у node.js или Python?

Answer 5

Питон
один фиг - фронтенд на нем не напишешь, будет у вас в команде две квалификации, что лучше чем JS Only