Foundation Dynamic Web Pages with Python: Create Dynamic Web Pages with Django and Flask

© David Ashley 2020

D. AshleyFoundation Dynamic Web Pages with Pythonhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6339-6_7

7. Comparing CGI, SSI, Flask, and Django

David Ashley¹ 

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Austin, TX, USA

 

In this chapter, we will compare all the dynamic HTML page creation tools introduced so far. Each system has strengths and weaknesses and should be chosen with care. This will make it a lot easier to choose the system that fits your requirements.

In the discussions in this chapter, I will try to be as fair as possible. Obviously, I have my own preferences, but I will let the strengths of each system speak for themselves. When comparing the systems, do not let a single topic category sway your decision without also looking into the other categories. As much as you ...