Backend Engineering

From Flask to Django: When to Switch Frameworks as You Scale

When you first start building a Python web app, you might reach for Flask because it’s light, flexible, and lets you build fast. You can get a project up and running quickly, with just the pieces you need. That’s perfect for startups, MVPs, or when you want total control over every part of your code. But as your app grows—with more users, features, and developers—that flexibility can start to slow you down. You might find yourself building tools that Django already gives you out of the box.

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