I had asked this question earlier is django users google group you can find the responses here http://groups.google.co.in/group/django-users/browse_thread/thread/4c8bfa995c93b07b/f12442dd0d7f4fcd?q=#f12442dd0d7f4fcd
On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Stefan Lesicnik <ste...@lsd.co.za> wrote: > Hi guys. > > I am writing this because i am little confused and wanted a more 'expert' > opinion on the two frameworks. I am still quite a python newbie, and not > really familiar with all the intricacies of it and the frameworks. > > I discovered Django as a framework first. I thought it was really great. > The tutorials makes sense, i really like the generic views (looks clean, > added a filter, sorting works etc). The importing of various modules did > confuse me a bit, but I think its something you can learn and work through. > > A friend asked me if I had tried web2py, and started looking at it. I > haven't looked as much as Django, but I also think its due to the fact that > Django seemed to have more resources available to learn. The Django book is > great. There are many video tutorials showing you how to start and get > going. With web2py, i run it, and I actually dont have a clue what to do > next... Admittedly I have put more effort so far into learning Django. > > I have purchased the web2py book, but havent gone through it yet in detail. > > I plan on using either framework for a project i want to do that will > contain a database of computer resources available, have a workflow where a > user can request a service, administrator approve it, and the system will > automate and build a machine, virtual machine and notify people. If that > makes any difference to framework selection... I guess im trying to choose > the correct framework before I put alot of effort into a dead horse :) > > Maybe to summarise what ive found so far (i know there are more, im coming > from a newbie perspective here!) > > Django > - Great generic views (sortable, filters etc) > - Nice admin interface > - Looks professional and clean > - May be slightly more complex than web2py > - Template specific language. > - Feels like more addons and 3rd party support, not sure about this? > > web2py > - Simpler syntax for doing things (This may be a nice factor, but then it > does do more 'magic') > - Unable to find generic views? > - Not sure how to begin > - Works with google app engine (not an issue for me, but thats pretty cool) > - Template stuff is pure python with no indentation (this is good!) > - Interface feels old. LIke pre 2003 way of doing stuff. feels like static > html pages. > - No importing of modules, all handled for you (this may not be a great > thing. I am undecided still...) > > Thanks everyone, i would really appreciate hearing your views. > > Stefan > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > -- Cheers, Vishwajeet http://www.singhvishwajeet.com
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