I'm in a similar situation and just learning Python. If you setup a VM with a Debian netinstall, it will let you setup Apache / Python / PgSQL right out of the

I'm in a similar situation and just learning Python. If you setup a VM with a Debian netinstall, it will let you setup Apache / Python / PgSQL right out of the box. From there, I would recommend installing mod_wsgi and following a tutorial for it. It's more complicated than just using web.py or Django, but you'll have a lot better understanding of how the entire request works.