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Discussion on: Flask vs Django in 2020

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I tend to like the simplicity of flask better. Django is a very robust and powerful framework but it also forces you or at least encourages you to use things you may not need.

For example I don't NEED a database for flask. I likely will add one but it doesn't force that on me.

I find flask to be more flexible letting me choose my components and there are cookie cutter recipes that makes all this easier.

The downside of course is, since you're choosing all of your components, it takes a little bit more work to get it in the same state Django.

Basically flask is Django without any opinions it let's you make your own choices and the gives you the ability to shoot yourself in the foot as well.

Obviously this is just my two cents and everybody will have a different opinion but this is my take.