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Flask Vs. Django Which One Is Better To Go Ahead With Your Web Development Project

If you are thinking about web development, there are some tools, or more precisely frameworks, you must know about.

And two very popular frameworks that can help you with adequate web application development services for your project’s development are a part of Python language.

We are here talking about Python's frameworks, Django, and Flask.

Python itself is a strong language.

Imagine, if the language itself is so good, how powerful would its frameworks be?

Well, answering that, Django and Flask are equally significant in terms of performance and popularity.

Yet, both share a fair amount of differences from each other.

And to help you understand both individually and make an intelligent choice between either of the two, we are here with an informed write-up.

Let's get started by exploring more of Django and Flask.

The Basics

Django, created by Adrian Holovaty and Simon Willison in 2003, is a Python's open-source framework that happens to follow the MTV (Model–Template–View) pattern. It was built with the purpose of simplifying the process of development to a considerable extent. This made it inculcate features such as components reusability, reduced coding, and fast development process.

The other frameworks that influenced its development include Zope and Plone.

It has further promoted the development of other frameworks such as CherryPy, Bottle, etc.

Flask, licensed under BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution), was created by Armin Ronacher in 2010 and is a microframework written in Python.

It is a result of the integration of two solutions known as Werkzeug (a server framework) and Jinja2 (a template library) by Armin Ronacher. Formerly, it was known as the Denied Framework.

It allows developers upon its installation to move ahead with utter ease. The program unzips the file itself, and the other two solutions, called Werkzeug and Jinja2, run at the same time.

Flask by the time has become quite preferred among developers worldwide.

What Are Django And Flask Used For?

Django provides ORM (Object-Relational Mapping). It also has data models. So, if you have to link database tables with classes in a programming language, these data models can prove to be helpful.

Django can bind everything together efficiently. Less coding and component reusability make the development cycle simpler.

Thus, Django is well-suited for large scale projects.

Flask being modular, doesn't have data models. Thus, it would be the right option with its basic set of tools for small or medium-scale projects development quickly.

You can also develop SPAs (Single-Page Applications) very well using Flask.

Advantages Of Django

There is no stop to the advantages of Django. However, let's take a look at the primary ones here:

Django is a framework that is easy to set up and run
Administrative activities are supported by the easy to use interface
The built-in internationalization system makes multilingual websites available
End-to-end application testing possible
API can be documented with HTML output
Authentication protocols are supported by REST Framework
API requests from a single user can be rate-limited using Django
Patterns can be defined for the URLs in your application
Built-in authentication system
Cache mechanisms with Cache framework
Rapid web development
Comprehensive stack of tool

Advantages Of Flask

Flask's simplicity makes it favoured among developers. Let's take a look at its other advantages that contribute to its demand.

Compatible with latest technologies to a great extent
You can experiment technically with Flask
Easy to use
Small Codebase size
Simple applications can be built with high scalability
A quick prototype can be constructed easily
Secure Routing URL
Powerful application development
Simple database integration
Extensibility as well is easier
Abundance of resources

Based on the advantages of the two, you have to figure out what web application development services your project requires for its development. This approach would certainly land you on to the right decision.

Differentiation Between Django And Flask

The differentiation between Django and Flask can not be done just like that. The concept becomes more transparent when judged on similar grounds. Therefore, here's a difference between the two based on standard parameters:

Performance

Performance is one of the most critical factors. It presents the functionality of each system. Performance can be judged based on scalability, speed, security, etc.

And speaking of Django and Flask, both win equal points in this case. Both perform well, which makes them highly effective.

Packages

Django comes with built-in packages. You would get a wide variety of packages to choose from to build your application effortlessly.

Flask allows developers to use external libraries to do whatever they want. Flask this way becomes more flexible to use.

Community

Django has an active developer community. You can get the answer to your question on different web portals. There are many work opportunities as well with Django.

Not as big as Django, but still, a significantly large community is possessed by Flask. You can get your questions answered at a relatively fast pace from its community.

Security

Django can provide protection against various issues such as XSS (Cross-site scripting), CSRF (Cross-site request forgery), and SQL injection.

The Flask-Security measures are almost similar to Django's mechanisms to protect against web attacks.

Live Uses

The websites/applications where Django has been used are as follows:

Instagram
Spotify
Dropbox
Mozilla
Pinterest

The websites/applications where Flask has been used are as follows:

Red Hat
RackSpace
Airbnb
Netflix
Reddit

Conclusion

Both Django and Flask are Python's frameworks. They definitely represent the Python clan. Choosing between the two becomes extremely difficult. But, it can be done by understanding them on major grounds.

Once done with the decision of choosing between the two, a custom web application development company must be picked based on its expertise to work agreeably with whichever framework you choose.

Last but not least,

Choose Django if you need the rapid development of your project. It is ideal for e-commerce platforms, medical apps, government sites, etc.

Go for Flask if your project is small-size or mid-size. Your custom needs can be fulfilled easily with the use of Flask as the development framework.

Posted By -	Deepika Singh

Posted On -	Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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