How does a large-scale framework differ from a lightweight microdevelopment system?

A large-scale framework (e.g., Django, Spring) provides a full set of tools and components for application development: routing, ORM, templating engines, authentication systems, etc. It imposes architecture and standards, which speeds up the development of large projects but can be excessive for simple tasks.

A lightweight microdevelopment system (microframework, e.g., Flask, Bottle) is minimal and provides only basic functionality, allowing the developer to choose and connect the necessary libraries independently. This offers flexibility and simplicity but requires more effort to organize the application.

Example:

• Django — a full framework with many built-in features.
• Flask — a minimalist microframework where you decide what to use for databases, forms, etc.