Thoughts on Django

Django is a "high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design." So far, I have absolutely no complaints... and much praise.

Going from never using Django to entirely rewriting my blog and converting all the old entries took me only a few days. I only had to write the HTML templates and a little Python code, and Django does the rest for me, including the entire administration panel where I can edit articles, article categories, links and etc.

Initial impressions are this: I can tell that this is going to be one of those things (like VIM) that is going to make me think "why, oh why, didn't I learn this earlier?"

I had a bit of trouble installing it on my Dreamhost account, but nothing that wasn't covered in their wiki (http://wiki.dreamhost.com/index.php/Django). I basically just had to contact support and ask them to configure my site for Python+FCGI. They were quick to respond and I had it working in a few hours from begin to end.

I am VERY pleased at this point :)