If you want a Python-based web framework that's super minimalistic and gives you maximum freedom I recommend (re) trying web.py. Just use it for that topmost r

If you want a Python-based web framework that's super minimalistic and gives you maximum freedom I recommend (re) trying web.py. Just use it for that topmost routing, for example, and the dev web server. You don't necessarily have to use any other aspect of it. I love Django but whenever I have something that I think may cause me non-conformity grief with Django (or any other "big" framework), or, if I just don't have a really solid vision for how the web app will ultimately look feature-wise, I always start with web.py. Then sculpt and pivot to taste, only as needed. It's much easier switching frameworks than languages, in my experience. And being strong in Python buys you leverage in several other areas that Ruby and the Ruby ecosystem is just not as strong in (native lib integration, graphical games, scientific computing, CGI rendering, etc.). IIRC GAE's Python SDK is web.py-inspired. (And Django.)