Request opinion on web application framework

[Thomas]

Hello,

I am new to web programming but have some experience in technical
programming in Python and other languages. I need to build a networked
program which I would like to first deploy on an intranet and later on the
web which provides access to a few technical applications, two document
management systems (simple types), a database search tool and maybe in the
future a groupware client. All data will be stored in a database. I want a
common portal for all of these functions.

Can anyone recommend a web framework for such an application? I have looked
a little and most seem to focus on CMS type applications instead of
technical programs.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards.

[Irmen de Jong]

Thomas wrote:

Can anyone recommend a web framework for such an application? I have looked
a little and most seem to focus on CMS type applications instead of
technical programs.

Then IMO you haven't looked hard enough.

http://wiki.python.org/moin/WebProgramming

There's lots of libraries/frameworks/servers on that page that should
fit your needs. I made Snakelets, but Webware, Quixote, Karrigell,
CherryPy or the much discussed Turbogears are very interesting too.
I don't see why "most seem to focus on CMS type apps".
Perhaps if you explain a bit better what you want?

--Irmen

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

Thomas a écrit :

Hello,

I am new to web programming but have some experience in technical
programming in Python and other languages. I need to build a networked
program which I would like to first deploy on an intranet and later on the
web which provides access to a few technical applications, two document
management systems (simple types), a database search tool and maybe in the
future a groupware client. All data will be stored in a database. I want a
common portal for all of these functions.

Can anyone recommend a web framework for such an application? I have looked
a little and most seem to focus on CMS type applications instead of
technical programs.

Django or Turbogears would be perfect candidates IMHO.