[Genego]

Django has been one of the biggest reasons why web development has been so enjoyable to me. Whenever I switched to something else, I just felt too spoiled by everything that Django gives you. So I always ended up back with Django, and have no regrets at all specializing deep down that path.

[stanislavb]

Have you tried Ruby on Rails. That's my experience with Rails. Everytime I've tried something else (for web dev), I just felt too spoiled with Ruby & Rails and went back. This includes Django and Phoenix (Elixir).

Edit: The only thing that Rails lacks is a decent Admin UI included as part of Rails. I know that there are some external gems that can be used, yet that's something that should be part of the framework in my opinion.

[rkuykendall-com]

Even before you get to the lacking Admin UI, the first thing Rails asks me to do is implement authentication. Coming from a true batteries-included framework like Django that feels like a complete non-starter.

[sgt]

I use Django a lot and it's great, but even I have to admit that Ruby on Rails is better. It's just that I don't really do a lot of Ruby, so I ended up on the familiar tech stack, and also finding other developers to join a project is much easier with Python.

[0xblinq]

That’s true as long as you are only talking about the backend.

Frontend wise, Django is in the Stone Age.

Look at Laravel or rails if you want a really complete full stack solution.

[Genego]

I feel very comfortable with Django on the frontend, what are you missing there? I usually use Tailwind or Bulma, with HTMX and AlpineJs. I feel like the experience can be very much React like, even if you leave out HTMX. The frontend game of Django really changed about 2 years ago (at least for me).

[kitsune_]

Both Laravel and Django use Active Record, great for CRUD but I have yet to see a project where it worked with more complex domains.

[scotty79]

Never understood the appeal. I started with the web before there were any frameworks, in PHP, and Django was always very meh.