good idea to code an IRC-Bot with PHP

Jim · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

hello,

I want to build an irc-bot and found the way to do this by using PHP through PEAR (net_smartirc).

Is it an good idea to code it with PHP?

I see the following advantages:

+ using database with MySQL
+ coding in PHP
+ possibility to create a webinterface
+ ...

... but what about the speed? or ... are there other problems?

thanks 4 thinking about it + helping me

Jim

darkmonkey · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

Coding it in PHP will be good, as long as you can keep it efficient. You need to be careful not to overload the server on which it runs.

It's a good idea, though Smile

. Keep us updated on your progress, if any Smile

mattaustin · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject:

I think when you write something you want to be stable and a running app like a bot you should use Perl. Perl can do database all web interface just as easy as PHP. Ive used both a lot, and PHP is ok for front-end, simple things.. but...

This article explains a lot of reasons why "Perl is better":
http://tnx.nl/php

mat007 · Almost An Agent Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 1375 votes: 2

The irc protocol is simple and very easy to acomplish in php.

mattaustin · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

The point is why would you want to write a running app in PHP... when its ment to be a "web language". Its simple in any language..because its a simple protocol.

mat007 · Almost An Agent Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 1375 votes: 2

Dono

darkmonkey · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject:

Well, if you know PHP then it'll be easier. I'm sure that machine code is the most efficient language, but that's not being recommended because people don't know it.

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