PyScript: Python Breaks into the Front End

Python is a high-level programming language that is gaining more and more popularity every year. This is due to the simple syntax of writing software code, a huge number of open libraries, and the ability to develop in any direction.

However, Python has typically been used in web development to create the back-end of projects, with frameworks such as Django or Flask. On the front end, React or Angular were preferred because Python did not have as much front-end support as JavaScript.

EVERYTHING CHANGED

In the spring of this year, everything changed. The free Pyscript framework has been released as a project with source code under the MIT License, which was announced at PyCon 2022. This library provides an opportunity to be a full-stack developer using only the Python programming language.

Unfortunately, for now, Pyscript will not replace JavaScript in the browser, but rather add flexibility and power to your development by:

• Using the power of Python in the browser
• Unlocking the possibilities of connecting and using powerful and popular Python packages (Pandas, NumPy, OpenCV-python, and others) in front-end development
• Allowing developers to define files and packages to run their page code
• Providing a way for developers to easily work with available UI components
• Eliminating the necessity of learning the syntax of writing in JavaScript

This framework is at the stage of development when it is still far from a full-fledged competitor for JavaScript. However, in the near future, this framework will reach that point, because its development and improvement are ongoing.

CONCLUSION

Python is constantly developing in the direction of front-end development. In the future, it will be used to create the client part of projects and interfaces. Pyscript is a good breakthrough for front-end development in Python because it provides the ability to fully solve problems that JavaScript was previously used for. The advantage is also the use of additional Python modules to increase the power of projects on the client side.

At the moment, Pyscript provides flexibility and power in projects. In the future, it will be a full-fledged framework for front-end development.

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