pvue 0.1.0

A Python framework that integrates Vue 3 frontend with Python backend using WebSocket

Pvue - Python + Vue 3 Framework

Pvue is a modern framework that combines Vue 3 frontend with Python WebSocket backend, allowing developers to create desktop applications with ease. It provides a seamless integration between Python business logic and Vue 3 UI, supporting both web and desktop deployment.

Features

• Vue 3 + Python WebSocket: Modern frontend with responsive design and real-time communication
• Multiple Deployment Modes: Web server, Eel desktop app, and PyWebView desktop app
• Plugin System: Extensible architecture for adding new features
• Easy Packaging: Support for PyInstaller to create standalone EXE files
• Responsive Design: Modern UI that works on different screen sizes
• Scientific Calculator: Built-in example with standard and scientific modes
• Notepad Application: Example of a simple text editor

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• pip (Python package manager)

Install from PyPI

pip install pvue

Install from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pvue.git
cd pvue

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install the package in development mode
pip install -e .

Quick Start

Create a Simple Pvue Application

from pvue.main import PvueApp

# Initialize Pvue app
app = PvueApp()

# Define a Python function that can be called from Vue
def hello(name):
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

# Register the function
app.register_function(hello)

# Start the app
app.run()

Access the Application

After running the script, open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8000

Usage

Web Mode

from pvue.main import PvueApp

app = PvueApp()
app.run(mode='web')  # Default mode

Eel Desktop Mode

from pvue.eel import PvueEelApp

app = PvueEelApp()
app.run()

PyWebView Desktop Mode

from pvue.webview import PvueWebViewApp

app = PvueWebViewApp()
app.run()

Examples

Scientific Calculator

The project includes a fully functional scientific calculator with both standard and scientific modes:

cd test
python scientific_calculator.py

Todo App with Eel

cd examples/eel-todo
python main.py

Todo App with PyWebView

cd examples/webview-todo
python main.py

Project Structure

pvue/
├── backend/           # Python WebSocket server
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── server.py
├── frontend/          # Vue 3 frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   ├── plugins/
│   │   ├── App.vue
│   │   ├── main.js
│   │   └── style.css
│   ├── index.html
│   └── package.json
├── pvue/              # Main package code
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── main.py
│   ├── eel.py
│   ├── webview.py
│   └── static/        # Compiled frontend files
├── examples/          # Example applications
│   ├── eel-todo/
│   └── webview-todo/
├── test/              # Test applications
│   └── scientific_calculator.py
├── setup.py           # Package setup
└── README.md          # This file

Architecture

Frontend

• Vue 3: Modern reactive framework with Composition API
• WebSocket: Real-time communication with Python backend
• Plugin System: Extensible architecture for adding features
• Responsive Design: CSS Grid and Flexbox for layout

Backend

• Python 3: Business logic implementation
• WebSocket Server: Using websockets library for real-time communication
• Multiple Modes: Web server, Eel, and PyWebView integration
• Function Registration: Easy registration of Python functions to be called from Vue

Plugin Development

Pvue includes a plugin system that allows you to extend the framework functionality. Refer to the PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md for more information.

Packaging Applications

Create a Standalone EXE with PyInstaller

pyinstaller --onefile --windowed your_app.py

For more detailed packaging instructions, refer to the PACKAGING_GUIDE.md.

Configuration

Server Configuration

app = PvueApp(
    host='localhost',
    port=8000,
    static_dir='path/to/static/files'
)

Frontend Configuration

Modify the Vue app in frontend/src/App.vue to customize the UI and functionality.

Development

Build the Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run build

Run Development Server

cd frontend
npm run dev

Run Tests

# Run backend tests
python -m pytest

# Run frontend tests
cd frontend
npm test

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Vue 3 for the modern frontend framework
• Python for the powerful backend language
• Eel and PyWebView for desktop integration
• websockets library for real-time communication

Support

If you have any questions or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the maintainers.

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Happy Coding! 🚀