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For the past couple of months I have given up on PHP and moved to Django to learn Python for Web. Which at first I was like hrm another framework! Just what i need in my life another dang framework for my clients to want sites done in. I have to say at first I was a little shaky at becuase I didn’t know python and had never programmed in python in my life. I knew with python you could do neat things like make the google logo automatically from friends that worked at google at the time. I have to say if your tight on deadlines take a look at django I was amazed how fast I could develop a complete site in. In the 4 months that i have been using it seriously in, I have built a complete CMS with Forum, Gallery, SMS and NOC(Network Operations Center).

I do have to say one thing, Its not easy to get up and running on a shared hosting enviroment. You will need shell access, able to install python apps and packages. I recommend if you can run it under mod_python instead of fastcgi or wsgi. Mod_python makes it easier to get up runing in a snap.

This project is currently only in none 1.0 releases, I recommend working on the trunk if you don’t mind reworking things time to time due to fixes or better ways to do things. Like currently I’m having to rewrite my gallery due to changes in fields and storing uploaded files.

If you sick of the same old php or RoR(Ruby on Rails) I say give Django a Shot.