I highly recommend Pylons for Python web development. It's not a "how to build an app in 10 minutes" framework. I don't see frameworks as tools that novices sh

I highly recommend Pylons for Python web development. It's not a "how to build an app in 10 minutes" framework. I don't see frameworks as tools that novices should use to build applications quickly. I see frameworks as tools that experienced developers can use to eliminate grunt work. I actually like Pylons for not doing too much and giving me choices every step of the way. I can use the bits I need and customize everything else. But it depends on what you're looking for.