I really believe web2py will indeed become the "rails for python" as someone mentioned. Actually, I believe it's much better, easier to use and comprehend, and more pleasant to develop in.
That said, I agree web2py needs to reach a critical mass of users because as of now, it's too hard to get the support to even simple answers, which sometime require days to be answered on google groups. A much wider user base would rapidly solve this problem quite naturally. I think the solution to this would be word of mouth: more users need to use web2py and spread the word of how good it is by mere word of mouth. It's possible, I believe the project can really outshine all the other python web frameworks. On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 4:39:06 AM UTC, User wrote: > > I noticed a thread over in web2py-developers web3py - > important!<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/web2py-developers/RCeiRd3Rzs0> > which > was exciting to read. I've flirted with web2py and there's a lot that I > like about it. For some reason I find web2py exciting whereas django > doesn't provide that. I've used Yii on the php side which is great > framework as far as php goes and asp.net mvc which is great as well. I'd > love to work with python but the main thing making me hesitate with web2py > is critical mass. > > It seems like it wouldn't be hard for web2py to really dominate the python > web framework space if some of the core criticisms were addressed. I'm not > fully up to speed on what they are but I usually hear about unit testing > and global variables. It feels like there is a roadblock preventing the > project from skyrocketing. Python needs a rails. I understand that the > design decisions are by choice with pros and cons. > > My questions are: > 1. Will web3py likely address these often repeated core criticisms? (I saw > point 5 from the thread linked to above: "5) No more global environment. > Apps will do "from web3py import *" (see below)") > 2. The developer thread is over in the developers section. Will you have > a more open forum for users (as opposed to developers) to have input on > web3py? > > > --
