As both languages are new to me, I completed tutorials, scanned through a couple of books on the Safari Books Online site regarding both Ruby and Python (day job is .NET work). Though both were nice, I enjoyed Python a little more.
I have an idea for a website that I think may be able to help folks out a bit, it could be considered a startup I suppose, but ultimately I am aiming to gain ‘real’ experience in the language that may be applicable in becoming a developer for a startup.
Which leads me to my questions, are frameworks ultimately the way to go and are most startups using frameworks? Also, both django and pylons are both appealing; I won’t ask a broad question like which one is better, but simply ask for any advice for selecting one instead of the other (or another one that I may have overlooked)?
Thanks.
Then you should not be using a framework just yet.
Sure, a framework may speed your app along, but at what cost? At this point, you should be more concerned with getting a solid grounding in your technology of choice. That means coding as close to native mode as possible.
Once you have spent time "in the trenches" and even "suffered" a little, you'll have a much clearer picture of exactly why you may need a framework. Then you'll be in a much better position to evaluate which one is best for you.
In the meantime, have as much fun as you can.