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.NET vs Flask: What are the differences?

Introduction

Microsoft's .NET and Flask are both popular frameworks used for web development, but they have some key differences. In this Markdown document, we will discuss and compare these differences in a clear and concise manner.

  1. Platform Support: One of the major differences between .NET and Flask is their platform support. .NET is developed by Microsoft and primarily runs on Windows, although it can also run on Linux and macOS through the .NET Core framework. In contrast, Flask is a Python web framework and is compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  2. Language: Another key difference is the programming language used. .NET supports multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and F#. Developers can choose the language that best suits their project requirements. On the other hand, Flask is strictly Python-based, meaning developers must be proficient in Python to work with Flask.

  3. Scalability: The scalability capabilities between .NET and Flask also differ. .NET is known for its scalability, as it provides built-in features like asynchronous programming, multiple threading models, and the ability to handle high traffic scenarios. Flask, being a lightweight framework, is not as scalable as .NET and may require additional configurations or tools to handle large-scale applications.

  4. Ecosystem and Community: The ecosystems and communities surrounding .NET and Flask vary significantly. .NET has a mature ecosystem with a wide range of tools, libraries, and frameworks readily available, making it easier for developers to build complex applications. Additionally, .NET has a strong and active community, providing ample support and resources. Flask, although not as extensive, has a growing ecosystem and a dedicated community of Python developers supporting it.

  5. Development Philosophy: .NET and Flask also differ in terms of development philosophy. .NET follows a more robust and opinionated approach, providing developers with a set of conventions and guidelines to follow. This can be beneficial for developers looking for structure and consistency. Flask, on the other hand, promotes a more flexible and minimalist approach, allowing developers to have more freedom and control over the development process.

  6. Integration with Existing Systems: .NET and Flask also vary in terms of integration with existing systems. .NET is widely used in enterprise environments and offers seamless integration with other Microsoft technologies and frameworks like SQL Server, Azure, and SharePoint. Flask, being a Python framework, can also integrate with various systems and libraries, but the level of integration may vary depending on the specific tools and libraries being used.

In summary, .NET and Flask differ in terms of platform support, programming languages, scalability, ecosystems, development philosophy, and integration with existing systems. These differences make them suitable for different use cases, and developers should consider these factors when choosing between the two frameworks for their web development projects.

Advice on .NET and Flask
kristan-dev
Senior Solutions Analyst · | 8 upvotes · 341.7K views

My journey to developing REST APIs started with Flask Restful, and I've found it to be enough for the needs of my project back then. Now that I've started investing more time on personal projects, I've yet to decide if I should move to use Django for writing REST APIs. I often see job posts looking for Python+Django developers, but it's usually for full-stack developers. I'm primarily interested in Data Engineering, so most of my web projects are back end.

Should I continue with what I know (Flask) or move on to Django?

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Rafael Torres
Technical Lead at 4Agile · | 9 upvotes · 332.2K views

If you want to be a Web developer with knowledge in another frontend and NoSql technology, maybe continue with Flask. However, if you want to create very fast solutions to grow up with a new business and merge these with data analysis and other tools, Django is the answer. Basically read more about the service architecture where you feel more comfortable, Microservice or Monolithic, but please will not married with any because they solve issues to different contexts.

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Girish Sharma
Software Engineer at FireVisor Systems · | 6 upvotes · 270.7K views
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Which is the best Python framework for microservices?

We are using Nameko for building microservices in Python. The things we really like are dependency injection and the ease with which one can expose endpoints via RPC over RabbitMQ. We are planning to try a tool that helps us write polyglot microservices and nameko is not super compatible with it. Also, we are a bit worried about the not so good community support from nameko and looking for a python alternate to write microservices.

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BottleBottle

Bottle is much less bloated and fast. Its built-in templating system is one of the fastest as it compiles the templates in bytecode. Also Bottle has no depenencies, preventing dependency bloat.

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Saurav Pandit
Application Devloper at Bny Mellon · | 6 upvotes · 287.1K views

I have just started learning Python 3 weeks ago. I want to create a REST API using python. The API will be used to save form data in an Oracle database. The front end is using AngularJS 8 with Angular Material. In python, there are so many frameworks to develop REST APIs.

I am looking for some suggestions which REST framework to choose?

Here are some features I am looking for:

  • Easy integration and unit testing, like in Angular. We just want to run a command.

  • Code packaging, like in java maven project we can build and package. I am looking for something which I can push in as an artifact and deploy whole code as a package.

  • Support for swagger/ OpenAPI

  • Support for JSON Web Token

  • Support for test case coverage report

Framework can have features included or can be available by extension. Also, you can suggest a framework other than the ones I have mentioned.

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For starters flask provides a beautiful and easy way to create REST APIs. Also its supported by excellent beginner docs as well as a very active community. Another good thing with Flask is its widely available list of plugins which allow you to build as you go. Its also good in performance and can scale to a quite decent level. However, if you are sure your project is going to be fairly big, it would be better to start with Django as it provides a lot of features out of the box and is extremely stable in performance. Both these frameworks have support for Swagger, JWT, Coverage Report although you have to install plugins for them. Deploying both of these are fairly simple and there is huge documentation available. Django has one of the best documentations I have come across. I hope I was able to answer your queries.

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Decisions about .NET and Flask
Ing. Alvaro Rodríguez Scelza
Software Systems Engineer at Ripio · | 9 upvotes · 472.8K views

Decided to change all my stack to microsoft technologies for they behave just great together. It is very easy to set up and deploy projects using visual studio and azure. Visual studio is also an amazing IDE, if not the best, when used for C#, it allows you to work in every aspect of your software.

Visual studio templates for ASP.NET MVC are the best I've found compared to django, rails, laravel, and others.

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Pros of .NET
Pros of Flask
  • 271
    Tight integration with visual studio
  • 261
    Stable code
  • 189
    Great community
  • 182
    Reliable and strongly typed server side language.
  • 140
    Microsoft
  • 119
    Fantastic documentation
  • 89
    Great 3rd party libraries
  • 80
    Speedy
  • 71
    Great azure integration
  • 63
    Great support
  • 34
    Highly productive
  • 34
    C#
  • 34
    Linq
  • 31
    High Performance
  • 28
    Great programming languages (C#, VB)
  • 25
    Open source
  • 19
    Powerful Web application framework (ASP.NET MVC)
  • 16
    Clean markup with razor
  • 16
    Fast
  • 15
    Powerful ORM (EntityFramework)
  • 13
    Dependency injection
  • 10
    Constantly improving to keep up with new trends
  • 10
    Visual studio + Resharper = <3
  • 9
    High-Performance
  • 8
    Security
  • 8
    TFS
  • 7
    Huge ecosystem and communities
  • 7
    Integrated and Reliable
  • 7
    Job opportunities
  • 6
    Light-weight
  • 6
    Lovely
  • 5
    Asynchrony
  • 5
    Variations
  • 5
    {get; set;}
  • 4
    Concurrent
  • 4
    Support and SImplicity
  • 4
    Default Debuging tools
  • 4
    Useful IoC
  • 4
    Scaffolding
  • 4
    Entity framework
  • 3
    Blazor
  • 2
    F♯
  • 2
    Nuget package manager
  • 14
    Flexibilty
  • 10
    For it flexibility
  • 9
    Flexibilty and easy to use
  • 8
    Flask
  • 7
    User friendly
  • 6
    Secured
  • 5
    Unopinionated
  • 3
    Orm
  • 2
    Secure
  • 1
    Beautiful code
  • 1
    Easy to get started
  • 1
    Easy to develop and maintain applications
  • 1
    Not JS
  • 1
    Easy to use
  • 1
    Documentation
  • 1
    Python
  • 1
    Minimal
  • 1
    Lightweight
  • 1
    Easy to setup and get it going
  • 1
    Perfect for small to large projects with superb docs.
  • 1
    Easy to integrate
  • 1
    Speed
  • 1
    Get started quickly
  • 1
    Customizable
  • 1
    Simple to use
  • 1
    Powerful
  • 1
    Rapid development
  • 0
    Open source
  • 0
    Well designed
  • 0
    Productive
  • 0
    Awesome
  • 0
    Expressive
  • 0
    Love it

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Cons of .NET
Cons of Flask
  • 13
    C#
  • 12
    Too expensive to deploy and maintain
  • 8
    Microsoft dependable systems
  • 8
    Microsoft itself
  • 5
    Hard learning curve
  • 3
    Tight integration with visual studio
  • 3
    Not have a full fledged visual studio for linux
  • 1
    Microsoft itself 🤡🥲
  • 10
    Not JS
  • 7
    Context
  • 5
    Not fast
  • 1
    Don't has many module as in spring

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What is .NET?

.NET is a general purpose development platform. With .NET, you can use multiple languages, editors, and libraries to build native applications for web, mobile, desktop, gaming, and IoT for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and more.

What is Flask?

Flask is intended for getting started very quickly and was developed with best intentions in mind.

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