Is it possible to develop a Google App Engine web app using Node.js or some other server side JavaScript approach?

Question

I\'ve been following the latest developments with server-side JavaScript - especially Node.js - and wondering if there is any possibility of using such an approach to develo

Answer 1

Tornado can run on app engine and is similar to node.js but using python, and has a nice yield approach too. But there are limitations with tornado's use on app engine that might defeat the object of using it for your project. See tornado on github for more info I use both but node.js with connect middelware and express.js to make node easier to use for simple web apps.