I started learning Python web-development with Django, but it really didn't click until I learned with Flask and other "minimalist" frameworks first. It could h

I started learning Python web-development with Django, but it really didn't click until I learned with Flask and other "minimalist" frameworks first. It could have been the available material at the time, but understanding step by step what I got for "free" with Django was really helpful for me. I think it also helped me understand web frameworks (or at least the specific paradigm) in general. At times with learning Django I felt like I was _learning Django_. I have this same issue with ORMs. That said I still really like Django and use it now that I have a somewhat better understanding of what it's actually doing.