How I’d Reboot My Python Web Dev Journey

If I were starting Python web dev from scratch today, I’d kick off with the fundamentals—get comfy with core Python concepts, pick your essential tools (IDE, version control, virtual environments) and learn the basics of HTTP. Then I’d dive into Railway to handle hosting and CI/CD, so you’re not sweating over servers while you learn.

Once the foundation’s set, tackle lightweight frameworks first: build simple apps in Flask, level up to FastAPI for async magic, and wire in a database with an ORM. Next comes user auth, stitching it all into a real project, and finally exploring Django’s batteries-included approach. Wrap it up by deploying your app and exploring advanced topics like background tasks, caching and scaling.

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