This topic guide is a word by word copy of Paul Boddie's [http://www.boddie.org.uk/python/web_frameworks.html Python Web Frameworks Overview]. Putting it into Wiki format hopefully allows more people to contribute.
The main purpose of this topic guide is to help in choosing a framework for web programming without having to learn each of them. In addition, information about different PresentationTechnologies is also provided, where appropriate, since this can be a major deciding factor in choosing a framework.
Opinions based on experience are welcome, but framework authors should sign their comments with InTheirOwnWords to admit to a certain bias.
The rather strict format of the main entries (described in WebProgrammingTemplateHelp) should not been seen as a limit. Feel free to add new pages containing examples, direct comparisons etc.
What is missing:
- direct comparisons by example between the various template libraries
- development turnaround: must the server be restarted and how long does this take?
- debugging support
multi protocol servers like ["Zope"] and TwistedMatrix aren't really discussed yet
Known frameworks:
- ["Albatross"]
- ["Castalian"]
- ["Crusader"]
- ["maki"]
ModPython (Someone please document it!)
- ["MSS"]
- ["Quixote"]
- ["Slither"]
- ["Spyce"]
- ["Zope"]
When adding new entries choose WebProgrammingTemplate when creating the page.
(Shouldn't PHP and Java servlets be mentioned in the same format as quite a few will want to compare to them anyway?)
Is there any interest in a WebProgrammingShootOut?
Editor: DanielDittmar (this means only that I will adapt the entries to changes in the WebProgrammingTemplate and that I will try to keep the version entries current)