title: Node.js vs Java for Comet application
body: <p>We look to build a high-performance, scalable Comet server, and thought first about using Java Grizzly with GlassFish.</p>
  
  <p>But after some research, we see that Node.JS is taking rapidly as the preferred choice due to extreme simplicity, and claimed performance:</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1088699" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1088699</a></p>
  
  <p><a href="http://amix.dk/blog/post/19484" rel="nofollow">http://amix.dk/blog/post/19484</a></p>
  
  <p>I will be happy to hear some real-life experience of using both, and what ultimately can be the best choice down the road.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>