Django Forever · Applied Cartography
10 hours ago
- #Web Development
- #Frameworks
- #Django
- The author is attending DjangoCon US, sponsored by Buttondown as an act of open source support.
- Django has been the author's framework of choice for 14 years, starting with version 1.3.
- Django's stability and consistency over the years are highlighted as strengths, despite some outdated components.
- Comparisons are made with other frameworks like Rails, Laravel, and Next, each praised for specific qualities.
- Django excels in handling complex tasks at both API and existential levels, including user modeling, ORM, and documentation.
- The longevity and reliability of Django are contrasted with the rapid changes in other frameworks like Next.
- The author expresses gratitude towards the Django community and contributors for their work over the years.