Anvil [1] is another "pure Python web framework", where you write both the client and the server code using Python. (The client code gets converted to JavaScript so that it can run in the browser.) Anvil has been around since 2016 [2].
Source: https://anvil.works/open-source
i didnt know about this, this goes even further with a UI editor (that is a killer app)
I'm going to have to pause reflex (im still loving it so far) and take a look at anvil here because it seems to be more mature and baked product than reflex as it stands
one thing i appreciate about Reflex is it feels programmatic and familiar with background in python backend...so maybe its suitable for more limited scope items? perhaps UI editor like anvil is what reflex needs to implement?
Anvil just takes my breath away, i can't believe i never saw this before
edit: okay so i got excited and to run one of the boilerplate apps I need to enter my credit card for a 7 day trial for my python environment to make the app work properly ?! this is such a bad experience for new developers. now i understand why nobody around me suggested it. sigh....going back to reflex.dev
I suspect Anvil has that credit card requirement to prevent botnet recruiters from abusing Anvil's free trial. (Anvil lets signed-up users run arbitrary Python code on their servers.) By asking for a credit card, Anvil has the information they need to go after anyone who violates their terms of service.
Reflex doesn't have to ask for a credit card because you can try it out locally. With Anvil, there is no local dev, you do all the dev in your web browser, in the Anvil Editor app. It's not just a web framework; it's a Rapid Application Development suite.
Reflex has nothing like that: you can't run your Python code on their servers, yet --- and once you can, you can be sure they're not going to let you try it for free without asking for your credit card.