Matimus <mccre...@gmail.com> writes: > On Feb 4, 8:08 am, Gilles Ganault <nos...@nospam.com> wrote: >> Hello >> >> If I wanted to build some social web site such as Facebook, what do >> frameworks like Django or TurboGears provide over writing a site from >> scratch using Python? >> >> Thank you for your feedback. > > Why not just look at the frameworks themselves and see what they have > to offer. Django and Turbogears both have pretty good tutorials. You > can be up and running in 20 minutes with each one. You be the judge. > > The frameworks provide a lot of boilerplate code that I would rather > not write. They are probably more secure and scalable than something I > would come up with. You also get many extras for free. I think in both > of the frameworks you mention you get an administrative back end for > free. Other people have created apps/plugins that you can use with > those frameworks. So, for example, you might be able to borrow the > code to help you add a forum to your site. > > I'm not sure I know the advantage of not using a framework. Unless "I > get to write more code" is an advantage. Creating your own framework > might be fun, but if you really just want a website don't do more work > than you need to. > > Matt
In other words, it boils down to what you get paid to do. If you're being paid for a frob (the product, in this case a website) then you use a frob-maker (a framework). If you're being paid to make frobs, then you make the frob-maker. Most frob-makers are good at producing frobs of a certain kind. Just choose the frob-maker that makes the frobs you need. In rare circumstances you'll need a really customized frob. Call on me when you get there. ;) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
