Good first impressions
Argolon Solutions says that TurboGears is well worth a look:
…had it installed in minutes and raced throught the example “20 minute Wiki”. We had our proof-of-concept ready in a week. At this point we have only scratched the surface of Turbogears but we have kicked off further investigation so that we can be in a position to potentially use it on our next Web-App development. It is another example of how Python is really helping us deliver for our customer base.
I really think that, for most people, one of the major deciding factors in Python web framework selection will be the quality and availability of documentation and tutorials. It’s not just about who has the best code, but rather who can explain their code the best.
December 10th, 2005 at 7:14 pm
It’s not just about who has the best code, but rather who can explain their code the best
I agree. I hate it when people don’t take the time to provide good documentation for their software.
December 10th, 2005 at 8:16 pm
Yep. It does no good to write the coolest software in the world if no one can figure out how to use it.
December 13th, 2005 at 9:33 pm
[...] It is the nature of web frameworks that they are intended to make the job of web developers easier. Therefore the framework that will be adopted the most will not necessarily be the one with the best code and fanciest features. Rather, it will be the one with the best documentation, best demos/screencasts, and is the easiest for a dev to pick up and run with. The objective should be to get people installing Django and trying it, which will, in turn, build a strong base of people wanting to improve it. Worse is better. [...]