In a discussion on Django class-based views (CBVs) versus function-based views, the author shares insights from a presentation that argued function-based views are generally easier to understand and work with due to their straightforward and explicit nature, aligning with the Zen of Python's philosophy that "explicit is better than implicit." While CBVs are useful for simple CRUD operations, they become complex when extending functionality, requiring developers to navigate a complicated API with deep inheritance trees and mixins that obscure the underlying logic. Function-based views, by contrast, are more transparent and easier to test, as they directly represent a function that processes a web request and returns a response. The author advocates for function-based views, citing Pythonic principles of simplicity and clarity, and suggests using helper functions or decorators to manage code duplication. This discussion is part of broader conversations held in weekly Code Clinic calls and 1:1 coaching sessions offered by PDM, which participants credit as pivotal in advancing their Python development careers.