The document discusses using Django with Jython to build web applications that can leverage both the Python and Java ecosystems. Some key points covered include:
- Jython allows running Python code on the Java Virtual Machine, enabling access to Java libraries and deployment on Java application servers.
- Django applications can be bundled and deployed as WAR files to standard Java application servers, providing features like load balancing and management tools.
- Using Jython and Java application servers allows leveraging existing Java infrastructure while still using Python and Django for rapid development and their strengths in areas like web development.
- Examples of deployment options like Google App Engine are compared, with Java application servers being presented as having advantages in areas like scalability and