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PyPositron

PyPositron is a Python-powered desktop app framework that lets you build cross-platform apps using HTML, CSS, and Python—just like Electron, but with Python as the backend. Write your UI in HTML/CSS, add interactivity with Python, and run your app natively!

Features

  • Build desktop apps using HTML and CSS.
  • Use Python for backend logic.
  • Virtual environment support.
  • Effecient installer creation for easy distribution (the installer automatically finds an existing browser instead of installing a new one for every app like Electron.JS).

Quick Start

1. Create a New Project

Install PyPositron if not already installed:

pip install py-positron 

Them create a new project using the CLI:

positron create
# Follow the prompts to set up your project
cd <your_app_name>

2. Run Your App

positron start

3. Install Python Packages

positron install <package>

4. Create a Virtual Environment

positron venv

Example Project Structure

your_app/
├── main
│   └── main.py
├── views/
│   └── index.html
├── [win/linux]venv/
│   └──[bin/Scripts]/
│       ├── activate
│       ├── python.exe
│       └── ...
├──LICENSE
└── ...
  • main_app.py: Entry point for your app.
  • views/index.html: Your app's UI (HTML/CSS/inline Python).
  • winvenv/ or linuxvenv/:: (Optional) Virtual environment for dependencies.

Example: Hello World App

main_app.py

import py_positron as main

# Run this file by typing 'positron start' in your project root.
main.openUI("views/index.html", None, 900, 700, title="Example app") #openUI opens a UI
main.start() #Run this function in a seperate thread if you need to do 
             #anything while the app is running
print("Stopping...") #This runs after the app is closed

views/index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Python-Powered App</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Hello from PyPositron!</h1>
    <button id="button">Show Time</button>
<py>
import time
button = document.getElementById('button')
def button_handler():
    document.alert("The current time is " + str(time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")))
button.addEventListener('click', button_handler)
</py>
<!--<script>
    //You can also use JavaScript if you want.
</script>-->
</body>
</html>

CLI Commands

Command Description
positron create Create a new PyPositron project (interactive setup).
positron start Run your PyPositron app from the project root.
positron install <package> Install a Python package into the project venv.
positron venv Create a virtual environment inside your project folder.

Documentation & Resources

License

GNU AGPL v3 License. See LICENSE for details.

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