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Flask vs Django

Flask vs Django: Here, we are going to learn: what are Flask and Django, what are the differences between Flask and Django?
Submitted by Mahak Jain, on October 05, 2018

Introduction

FLASK: It is just an API of Python. It has neither any database abstraction layer nor any form validation nor any other components. here already existing third-party libraries help in providing common functions.

DJANGO: It is absolutely free and an open-source web framework. It obeys the (model-view-template) MVT pattern.

Comparison between Flask and Django

Factors	Flask	Django
Documentation	Extensive documentation and a detailed tutorial	Documentation is more extensive than flask
Routing	route() decorator	urls.py file
Templating	Uses Jinja2. It is a designer-friendly template engine	the Django templating syntax includes: Variables, tags, filters, comments
Project	Pinterest, Twilio, Netflix, etc	Pinterest, Eventbrite, bitbucket, etc
Pros	Very flexible Doesn’t sacrifice power Easy to learn as well as use Routing urls is easy Micro core, easily extensible	many plugins Admin area out of the box ORM is supported defined MVC organization Highly customizable Simple database management
Cons	Not async-friendly Support and documentation is limited Lack of forms Limited features	Lengthy Template errors failure A process deals with a request at one time.