(Request) How should I develop a bittorrent tracker? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by EphraimEscobar@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I found out JSON could work as a small local database, thinking of storing records of at least 1135 cars, televisions and handbags, while allowing downloads through magnet links.

I would like to see if there are projects that have already done this or if a standard database with SQL and PHP is better.

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[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 10 points 2 weeks ago

why would you store cars, televisions and handbags for a bittorrent tracker?

and maybe most importantly, why would you use PHP?

[-] EphraimEscobar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Can't tell you right now.

PHP can be old but it is still taught at schools, are there other languages I should use?

[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

it is taught, and maybe it's better now than when I was taught, but I would rather use Java or Rust. reasons include PHP's syntax being insane, and it regularly having security issues by itself, even without the ones that the web dev creates

[-] LiPoly@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

What are you talking about? The syntax is basically C with a few $ and -> sprinkled in, and it has just about as many security issues as any other language. Plus, it has been receiving a lot of great new features over the last few years.

I think you’re confusing WordPress with PHP.