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Please recommend a hassle-free Linux SBC that runs python and does networking

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Warhawk:
I would like to learn something new and play a bit with linux SBCs. The project should be a simple sensor node with a webserver. Yes, it is a weather station :). I'd like to use python for programming. I am looking for a minimalistic board with networking and good support. Which board would you recommend in 2020? I kinda like OrangePI, NanoPI boards (e.g. NanoPi Neo LTS). I expect creating my own PCB with sensors (eventually with backup power) that plugs to the SBC. What is the hassle free choice? I don't want to end-up with compiling my own kernel etc.
Thanks for any tips.

Edit:how important is the on-board eMMC? Can the SD card offer reliable operation (min. 1y up-time?)

OwO:
Look for something that has a history of good armbian support. However if it only needs to log a sensor and serve a web interface the esp32 might be good enough.

Warhawk:
I think the esp32 runs only micropython. I would rather prefer full-blown linux.

RoGeorge:
Raspberry Pi (RPi).

Just insert the SD card, and have a full working Linux PC, with USB, LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, serial, video, audio, camera, etc.  Of course, has Python.

Has almost any possible flavor of Linux already ported, from Debian to Gentoo.  Plenty of projects and tutorials available, has ready made hardware add-ons available (e.g. hardware for Google voice assistant, motor drivers and sensors kits for robotics, and so on).

RPi is a little more expensive for the same hardware, when compared with other SBC, but has bigger community and better support.

Beware that there are many types of RPi, some bigger, some smaller, some with Wi-Fi, some without.

I have had no SD card problems so far, also there is always possible to use RAM for temp or other directories, if you think the SD card might wear out.

Warhawk:
Thanks, I think RPI zero W would do the job.
Unfortunately, I don't like the form-factor as much as e.g. nanoPi https://www.friendlyarm.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=132

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