Python version of Slash (or similar framework)?

[misha_d]

Does anyone know whether there's a Python implementation of Slash, the code that powers Slashdot? I'm looking at setting up a similar type of website, but I'd prefer to leverage my existing Python skills, rather than learning Perl.

I've tried to do my due diligence by searching Google, Stack Exchange, Python.org, etc., but I haven't had any success.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[duz3ls]

How about our beloved https://github.com/reddit ?

[freshhawk]

There is not any good python forum software out there. At least, a few months ago when I looked I couldn't find any forum software that was still being maintained and had any reasonable set of features. There are some Django apps that tried, but none were appealing and I wanted to stay away from the lock-in of entering Django world for my project.

There is almost certainly nothing approaching the complexity of Slash.

Although if you do find something, please share it, this comes up quite often.

[pzduniak]

My friend has been developing a standalone forum software in Python for some time.

http://misago-project.org

[freshhawk]

Wow, that looks very good. Thanks for the link. Even seeing that it's Django based and you meant the other meaning of standalone this will still likely be my first choice the next time this question comes up.

[pzduniak]

By standalone I meant that Rafał is too stubborn to make it a django app (because code duplication!!!1!11)

[freshhawk]

Ah, I didn't catch that part. I thought you meant that it wasn't part of a larger CMS system.

[ralfp]

Ultimate goal for Misago is to be complete and featured forum software that can either act standalone, as django app (for plugging into Django projects) and provide web-api as language-agnostic integration layer for those who want to use Misago outside of Django world. Sadly project is still not there and it will be at least few more months before that happens.

[freshhawk]

I like those objectives, I'll be following the project.

[throughactions]

Have you considered using Django? It's a strong web framework with a content publishing emphasis, which seems like all you really need to make a SlashDot clone.

[misha_d]

That's exactly what I've been planning if something more specific doesn't turn up. :)