PyWebIO
Dev tools
web app framework for python scripts
SHOW HN2021
200points
37comments
#231of 2,533 in 2021
Top 10%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
11 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score +0.40.
Idea: 5 for, 0 againstDocs: 3 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Simple and easy to get started with
From 3 comments
This was easy to install and get started with. I have a [ton] of one-off python scripts for various work-related purposes we all use. Things like PyWebIO can make them accessible…
clipradiowallet on HNLooks really cool, I love how simple it is.
hultner on HNThanks for sharing. This is really awesome!
pytlicek on HN
Good documentation and examples
From 2 comments
> the docs look fine to me I object! The docs and examples are fantastic.
canada_dry on HNExamples and demo gifs look simple and easy to understand.
vsskanth on HN
Useful for turning internal scripts into tools for non-technical staff
From 2 comments
This was easy to install and get started with. I have a [ton] of one-off python scripts for various work-related purposes we all use. Things like PyWebIO can make them accessible…
clipradiowallet on HNExcellent work, and thank you for sharing! I see some immediate applications for this at my job. Much appreciation!
JPKab on HN
Objections
Less polished than Streamlit and lacks deployment docs
From 3 comments
Not finding a reason to use this over Streamlit which is pretty polished and has good layout, pandas df support and other nice bells and whistles. Edit: actually did. Running…
manojlds on HNLooks great, the docs look fine to me, but I would love instructions on how to deploy these applications. I imagine this will let Python devs create small web front ends very…
offtop5 on HNLooks awesome! Please add a step by step guide to deploy it to a web server.
hirot890p on HN
Documentation is hard to follow in places
From 1 comment
PyWebIO is a Python library which provides a series of imperative functions to obtain user input and output on the browser. The input function of PyWebIO is blocking, and the…
Wang0618 on HN
Requests
Step-by-step deployment guide
From 3 comments
Looks awesome! Please add a step by step guide to deploy it to a web server.
hirot890p on HNLooks great, the docs look fine to me, but I would love instructions on how to deploy these applications. I imagine this will let Python devs create small web front ends very…
offtop5 on HNI would love to use this. How do I deploy it to the web easily and cheaply?
55555 on HN
Example of integrating with existing web frameworks
From 1 comment
I'm giving this a spin for a small experiment that I'm playing with, however I need this to run alongside other code. I see the example for getting pywebio to work with its…
simtel20 on HN
Questions
How does it compare to Streamlit
From 1 comment
How is this different from streamlit? Curious.
JPKab on HN
Does it re-execute the whole script like Streamlit
From 1 comment
So, PyWebIO doesn't re-execute the whole script like Streamlit does? I use streamlit, and that's one of its pain points. If the script is complicated, re-execution becomes slow.…
yamrzou on HN
Security considerations for password-protected apps
From 1 comment
This is awesome! I'm going to use this to make a couple of applications! I've been looking for something to quickly make something easy for my clients. I'll probably put these…
RandomWorker on HN
Alternatives named
Streamlit
From 3 comments
Fantastic work! This looks like an arguably better/more generalized version of something like Streamlit. Great concept for building rapid applications.
jimsparkman on HNHow is this different from streamlit? Curious.
JPKab on HNNot finding a reason to use this over Streamlit which is pretty polished and has good layout, pandas df support and other nice bells and whistles. Edit: actually did. Running…
manojlds on HN
Gradio
From 1 comment
Gradio is another one optimized for testing functions / ML models. https://gradio.app
Aliabid94 on HN
Anvil
From 1 comment
Between idom[0], streamlit[1], anvil[2], and PyWebIO this space is moving quickly. While it's a little rough around the edges, idom has worked great for us. I look forward to…
bbaumgar on HN
Idom
From 1 comment
Between idom[0], streamlit[1], anvil[2], and PyWebIO this space is moving quickly. While it's a little rough around the edges, idom has worked great for us. I look forward to…
bbaumgar on HN
Pyodide
From 1 comment
You could run them in the browser using something like Pyodide [0]! [0]: https://github.com/iodide-project/pyodide
protoduction on HN