The difference between Flask and Django

similarities

Let’s start with the similarities.

1) Flask and Django are both Python web development frameworks

They enable you to use Python to create web applications on the server side, and use html and CSS as the front end, or use whatever you like Front-end framework.

2) Can use ORM or Object Relational Mapping

This basically means, you can use SQLITE, MYSQL, PostgreSQL and other databases that utilize ORM.

-Django uses ORM by default

-Flask does not have ORM functionality by default. It can be added manually if needed.

3) Templates.

-Django uses a template engine similar to Jinja (in fact Jinja is inspired by Django’s own template system)

Small comment: Django does not Uses Jinja, but it has its own template engine. They look similar because, as Jinja's website says, "it was inspired by Django's templating system."

-Flask uses Jinja as its templating engine.

Jinja is basically like Python for HTML (python html = Jinja), it enables you to add logic to HTML such as if/else, for loops and template extensions which I really love!

There are many more similarities between Flask and Django, but for me these are the three main ones.

Difference

The differences between Flask and Django are quite big, let’s discuss them one by one.

With Flask, you get incredible flexibility.

You are creating app.py (similar to the main logic of the application), models.py (where the models used to create the database tables are stored), templates, etc. You have complete control over how your app is built.

With Django, everything is built for you!

settings.py (similar to the application's configuration file), models.py, urls.py (where all routes are stored), templates, etc.

That’s why Django’s label is a framework born for Deadline. Because all functionality is built-in, you don't have to worry about creating files and thinking about how to structure your application. Everything is ready and you can start building your app right away.

Conclusion

Both Flask and Django have strengths and weaknesses, and each has its own use and purpose.

If the application you want to develop is simple and not complex, then Flask is your best choice.

However, if you are a beginner and want to use Python for web development, I recommend you to start with Flask. What you learn in Flask can be applied to Django, so Flask is relatively easier.

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