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- IPAC needs few VMs @NCSA in the near future
- for now: provision manually
- Xiuqin will write down needs
API for cutout service
- Brian's experience: python is easier if it is first experience. If need performance java is better, it has great parsing libraries, serializing/deserializing different formats in java is convenient. Django is fine for small applications. Framework "flask" is good too.
- Ruby? Great to get started. Issues with performance, not best in long run.
- fits libraries we rely on: afw, easily accessible from python
- looks like python is a good choice for us
- but check with Serge Monkewitz, he used it for IRSA, wasn't happy with some parts
- be consistent, use the same API for all services
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No meeting next week, it i a holiday at most labs.