Sunday, January 24, 2016

Why use Web2py?


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Download free Web2py ebook  and/or free Web2py Vimeo Album Videos. 

There is also a free Udemy course on Python and Web2py that is still under development as of this writing.

As Massimo Di Pierro (original author of Web2py) said, " the main advantage/objective of web2py framework is to be the easiest and fastest to develop web applications".


Friendly and ease of use


Web2py has a friendly, approachable outlook and feel to it e.g. GUI environment and web2py simple examples and more. There is a lesser learning curve and so much easier to deploy. So fast it took me less than two hours to run a hello world app site and deploy to python anywhere, learn and see how fast you can do it from killer web development. In fact, web2py is the only one that I got deployed after spending some tinkering with Django and Flask too. When it comes to the complexity of web frameworks, makes one wonder is it not the purpose of technological advancement to make life easier and simpler rather than not? This is straightforward, I think, there is much to learn before one can even do serious Django proper. Flask is easier than Django, but gets complex soon. Web2py is the simplest to get started quickly for me so far, but that does not mean it cannot be used for production. It is so friendly that running the server, file editing and web page views can all be done from the graphical interface, like an all in one package - that in itself, my friend, is in a league of its own, I feel.  That means you can even edit the codes from the desktop graphical interface without hunting high and low for a good and hopefully free code editor. In case you are wondering, my recommendation goes to the free Atom.io code editor that comes with free manual ebook.




Of course, when it comes to coding, one is more likely to fire up their favorite editor to modify the web2py files. Your choice.

Why is web2py important?


As a learning ground to pick up web frameworks. There is perhaps a gap between finishing a python beginner course and web framework coding. Web2py can cover the basics, yet not an overly simplistic framework to the point of just being a play toy. I like the fact that it can be used for learning easily, and expanded to become more advanced, or bring the same concepts over to other more 'intimidating' full-fledged frameworks. For those who could NOT seem to grasp or find web framework too tough to learn, then you may owe it to yourself to discover the importance of learning from the ground up the easy way, and work yourself up in steps. Even if Web2py does not support Python 3, still I consider it a good framework both for learning and production.


For learning Python and all the way to coding developing framework for deploying web applications


Though Django and Flask are much more popular than Web2py and seemingly learning Web2py would be taking a longer route to web development mastery, this may not be the case. Hear me out, you see web2py really may be deployed much faster, kind of like what I'd think a seasoned web framework made easy for others should be. Some of us may want to get productive with a site to show for it quickly, novice can get to see a website built to help support their confidence and an idea what they may accomplish in a short span of time. Also, Web2py can support module packages.  Further, the concepts you learn here may help you understand other frameworks too, as a stepping stone to Flask and Django. To top it off, do you know that there are free web2py ebook documentation that covers from python to web2py and lengthy web2py 30 videos album that can be watched and downloaded free? Personally, I find the free ebook documentation, videos, active support and the productive framework, even GUI based, to be commendable, and the only one so.

Bridging the Gap from python basics and web frameworks


I'm not sure about you but I find there is a gap or difference between learning python syntax for basic programming to understanding MVC web frameworks. When looking up stack exchange, stackoverflow or the likes, those who replied in regards to the framework questions are normally intermediate to advanced in their gameplay. But how did they get there? And is everyone cut out to learn the same way as they did? Is there a good and simpler, gentler way to learn a python web framework? These are basic, important questions I think newcomers should be asking or shown first before a bunch of advanced instructions, manuals or solutions. Just like the basic of programming starts with conquering with the smallest of tasks in bits then slowly progressing to more specialised topics, I think it is the same with learning web frameworks too. And guess what, the easiest web framework I found is web2py. Not easy like small framework like Flask, but easy like graphical interface, coding in the browser and learning from the ground up and even way up to advanced integration with other python python modules. Thanks to Massimo and other developers for the open source Web2py. Though there are other web framework solutions out there, but Web2py is a free complete, documented with free resources (ebook and web videos) and support, and beginner-friendly solution - this, I think is a hard deal to beat.

Support?

Active web2py Google Group forum here. For documentation, online manual and pdf download available here. Killer Web Development has done a good job of helping to learn (though somewhat outdated). Web2py is also covered in Book 2 of Realpython / Crash course in Web2py by Michael Herman.

Learning Path Recommendation?

Oh, rather than be distracted by the many, perhaps the best way is to just stick with the path recommended by Web2py.com. 
Conclusion

If you want to learn python and web development for free, this may be the one of the best option available :- Web2py ebook .  Then followed by the free Web2py Vimeo Album. 

 Unconvinced? Why not hop over to a Step by Step Tutorial (The Basics) and glance through the images.

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