Quark.py

Quark.py is a lightweight Python framework for packaging HTML, CSS, and JS codes into simple desktop apps.

Why use Quark.py instead of other frameworks like Electron?

• HTML, CSS and JS packed into desktop apps.
• About 65% lighter than Electron in file size.
• Very light and uses Python.
• Does not packs Chromium inside the apps.
• Faster startup than other frameworks and quite optimized.
• Caching strategies implemented for improved performance.
• Easy distribution of apps.

Optimization

1. Caching strategies – App only loads local HTML/CSS/JS without external requests.
2. Lazy loading – The HTML codes only load on demand after the window of the app is created.
3. Reduce memory usage – Minimal dependencies reduce memory usage.
4. Efficient algorithms – Very simple Python app logic was implemented for fast performance.
5. Minimize dependencies – Removed useless libraries which helped to reduce the file size a lot.

FAQ

• Can I make apps for Linux and Mac too? Ans: For now it's not possible but I will consider in future.
• How small is it in file size compared to other frameworks? Ans: Quark.py apps are about 60% more smaller than other framework apps.
• Will it work across all Windows OS? Ans: You must have a well-updated version of Windows 10/11 with latest Webview2 (comes with Edge).

How to use:

1. To initiate the project run -> pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Edit the codes inside the /web directory according to your needs.
3. Run this to build your .exe app -> python -m PyInstaller --onefile --noconsole --name "name of your app" --clean --add-data "web;web" quark.py --icon "icon.ico"