I don't think Python sucks at all. On the contrary, I love Python. It is the primary weapon on my scripting utility belt; it will probably continue to be for qu

I don't think Python sucks at all. On the contrary, I love Python. It is the primary weapon on my scripting utility belt; it will probably continue to be for quite some time. I've used Fabric/Pip/Virtualenv, it required significantly more investment to get up and running. However, those projects are evolving/improving quickly. The Rails Gemfile worked right out of the box. I could address the other points individually, but I guess I'm failing to make my key point: Things just worked better with less effort. Python has a huuuge set of libraries available. Finding the right subset and putting them together effectively is a laborious process. The end result isn't nearly as cleanly integrated as I'd like. Overall, it's a matter of preference. I just found it super interesting that Rails seemed to match my preferences in nearly every layer of the stack. This is coming from someone who was incredibly picky about individual Python libraries. I spent months tuning my stack. But with Rails, I feel like I can just get work done. shrug definitely to each his own.