title: How do I use python for web development without relying on a framework?
body: <p>I know the various frameworks have their benefits, but I personally want my web development in python to be as straight-forward as possible: less writing to the framework, more writing <em>python</em>.</p>
  
  <p>The only thing I have found so far that lets me do this in the most obvious way possible is <a href="http://webpy.org/" rel="noreferrer">web.py</a> but I have slight concerns on its performance.</p>
  
  <p>For those of you using nginx(or another flavour)+mod_wsgi+web.py... how's performance? Can it be improved further?</p>
  
  <p>For those of you who have used web.py, liked the idea and went on to write something better or found something better... care to point me to the source?</p>
  
  <p>I'd like to hear about all the conspicuous, minimal yet powerful approaches.</p>