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Re:Ask HN: What web framework(s) do you guys use? by zepolen on Friday January 23, 2009 @08:10PM (#447527)
It isn't a horrible idea. Using a ready made framework all the time without regard if it's right for the job is a horrible idea.

For some apps which have a certain level of complexity and require some extra flexibility, you end up wasting more time fighting the framework than getting the job done.

It helps if you have a well defined standard in place, for python, that means WSGI. Coupled with good libraries, it's hard to beat.

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Re:Ask HN: What web framework(s) do you guys use? by tdavis on Friday January 23, 2009 @08:24PM (#447539)
Right, but that's not "writing a framework", it's "using existing libraries in conjunction with one another". There's no real "magic", directory layout rules, etc.

Maybe you end up writing a couple scripts to tie them together or something, but it's hardly a framework. And in many cases, yes, it is a better choice than a framework. And still a better choice than writing your own framework.

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