Python: How to create simple web pages without a huge framework? [closed]

Answer 1

I've used Flask (and bottle.py) in the past, but these days I actually prefer Pyramid, from the Pylons folks.

Pyramid is capable of being a large, full-fledged framework, is designed for flexibility, and has no shortage of plugins and extensions available adding additional functionality -- but it also is capable of small, single-file projects; see this tutorial for an example.

Going with Pyramid will give you room to grow if your needs expand over time, while still retaining the ability to start small.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what's wrong with django flatpages for your purposes.

Another alternative would be to replace the django template system with something more powerful, like jinja, so you can write your tag soup and do processing there, with minimal logic in the view.

In practice (given that you already know django), that is likely to be easier than using a microframework (which requires more of the programmer, in exchange for being completely unopinionated about anything).