Python web development that resembles PHP or classic ASP

[Ivan Illarionov]

Sebastian 'lunar' Wiesner wrote:

>>> Modern frameworks like Django or Grok require a somewhat great
>>> adaption, since they strongly restrict the programmer's freedom.  I
>>> doubt, that you would get Django or Grok working like your asp
>>> framework.
>> 
>> Actually, modern frameworks (at least Djagno) does not "restrict the
>> programmer's freedom", they only encourage clean design.
> 
> Can we agree on the fact, that Django _encourages clean design_ by
> _restricting the programmers freedom to some degree_?  This comprise
> would avoid an endless war about framework philosophy ;)  (and isn't so
> far from the truth, btw)

Yes, it makes very little sense to not follow conventions in Django. I 
have no problem with some people call it "some degree of restriction" ;)

If the OP wants PHP-style programming he will get better results with PHP 
because PHP was designed this way. Any Pythonic solution will be an 
overkill.

Ivan