title: Which is the easiest Python web application framework to get started with, for general use?
body: <p>Which is the easiest Python web application framework to get started with, for general use?</p>
  
  <p>Referring to easiest - I mean one which a short learning curve / time, at least in order to be able to use it for fairly simple apps. I have worked on non-trivial Ruby on Rails projects earlier, so it is not that I can't learn a more complex framework, it's just that for this particular app, I do not want to spend a lot of time learning the framework that I use - since this is more of an experimental app to test the idea - see below for more on that. If it turns out that the app idea is useful, I have no problem about later changing to a different framework and rewriting the entire app in that, after learning that framework properly.</p>
  
  <p>I want to create a small web app - a personal productivity tool. Initially at least, it will be only for my personal use, though later I may consider opening it up to use by others, under whatever terms. Right now, I just want to prototype the idea and then use it some, myself, on a day-to-day basis, for a while, to get a feel for whether the app is actually useful or not for my productivity. By "general use" (in the title of this question), I mean that the suggested Python web app framework should not be specialized to any particular area, such as, say, Zope <em>may</em> (not sure) be more suited for creating CMS's (Content Management Systems). Also, the framework preferably should not put restrictions on what I can do, except for any restrictions that may be inherent in, or common to, all web app frameworks. (As an example of that last statement, the HTTP request/response cycle is, I guess, common to all, so all web app frameworks, whether in Python or not, put that restriction on the user/developer, that they have to implement their app in that style. Oh yes, and the framework should support creating database-backed web apps (which I guess most do, but mentioning it anyway). I should mention that I have tried out CherryPy (with SQLite) a little - not enough yet to decide whether it is suitable or not, also had some errors which I am working on resolving, but am anyway looking for other suggestions as well.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for any suggestions.</p>