Python Web Development

[Fokus]

Hey guys, how are yall? I'm currently trying to become a python web developer. I'm looking for some advice on the main things I need to learn to get started. I'm currently learning python and I have an understanding of how to use the language. But I now wanna take Python and learn how to effectively web develop with it. So any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[riklaunim]

Django is the key for more "standard" web applications, while for more distributed or cloud projects using microservices, or just REST APIs for Javascript frontend single page applications - Flask and few others are popular choice.

[Fokus]

2 minutes ago, riklaunim said:

Django is the key for more "standard" web applications, while for more complex or cloud projects using microservices, or just REST APIs for Javascript frontend single page applications - Flask and few others are popular choice.

I've heard of both Django and flask. But people have told me to go with Django in order to get started.

 

[riklaunim]

Yes, that's a good choice. Flask is a much smaller and much more barebone - and that's why it's used for microservices - a part of  much more complex app.

[HunterAP]

Django is more modular and easier to work with, while Flask has a slight advantage in speed but sacrifices that modularity by being much more barebones.
I have a few friends who work with both on a regular basis who say that for prototyping a server, they typically go with Flask since it's easier to set up and test with, but harder to add on to and maintain, so eventually the smaller prototypes are done in Django if they need more features.