I don't know about class based views - each time I've tried to use them they've started out nice and convenient then slowly turned into an over-engineered mess

I don't know about class based views - each time I've tried to use them they've started out nice and convenient then slowly turned into an over-engineered mess as my requirements got more complicated. I think I prefer the control and simplicity of function-based views even if there's a bit more duplication.