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Pynecone is an open-source, full-stack python framework that makes it easy to build and deploy web apps in minutes

Founders

Alek Petuskey

Nikhil Rao

Y Combinator (W23) Just Launched

Launch YC: Pynecone: Web apps in pure Python 🐍

David J. Phillips @davj / 8:30 PM PST • January 26, 2023 

‎Pynecone is an open-source framework that enables the creation and deployment of web applications using only Python. Whether it's a small data science/internal app, or a large multi-page web app, Pynecone can handle it all. Users can deploy their web applications with a single command.

Despite Python being a widely-utilized programming language, it has not been readily accessible for the creation of full-stack web applications. Web development is a commonly sought-after application of programming, yet the utilization of Python in this capacity has been limited.

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The Pynecone team has discovered that even highly proficient engineers, who aspired to build web applications but were not familiar with conventional frontend technologies such as Javascript/React, found the experience to be arduous and time-intensive. Additionally, once their application was complete, the deployment process proved to be a formidable undertaking. In response to this, the Pynecone team sought to create a framework that empowers engineers to utilize their existing Python acumen to create and deploy applications, without sacrificing flexibility and customizability.

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Recent alternatives in the realm of no-code and low-code development have their own set of limitations. While no-code solutions may seem to be a time-saver in the development process, they often lack the customization and robustness that traditional web development methods provide. Plus, low-code frameworks can be perplexing and only address a fraction of the challenges faced during development, often requiring the use of multiple tools to fully achieve the desired outcome.

Pynecone is the solution for creating language-based web applications. Its goal is to empower software engineers to develop performant customizable web apps, without the need to learn traditional web development techniques. Whether you're working on a small data science project or a large, multi-page web app, Pynecone offers over 60 built-in components and is constantly adding more.

Once your app is built, the next step is deploying it. However, hosting on a cloud service can be difficult and time-consuming, as you need to learn how to set up and maintain various components such as SSL, CDNs, and monitoring/analytics. Batteries-Included Hosting simplifies this process by providing all the necessary components for hosting your frontend and backend, without the added confusion and effort.

The Pynecone team's expertise in hosting a specific type of application allows them to offer a fully-configured solution right out of the box. With a simple pc deploy command, they will automatically set up your infrastructure so you can focus on bringing your ideas to life more quickly. Additionally, you have the option to host with your preferred cloud provider.

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‎With this solution, your team's engineers will no longer be limited to specific areas of the development stack. Instead, they will have the ability to work across the entire stack, reducing communication overhead and allowing for more efficient development, from concept to finished product. Empower your team to work seamlessly across the whole stack and start using Pynecone today.

Check out this example of a Dalle Pynecone App created in approx. 50 lines of Python.

Watch how to install Pynecone and start building in minutes here.

If you or your team use Python and have any internal tools/customer-facing web apps, the Pyncone team would like to chat and see if they can simplify your tech stack and provide value. Be sure to ⭐️ them on on GitHub to keep up with releases and news. Join their Discord and check out this video of a user review!

Posted 
January 26, 2023
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