Pyloid 👋
Pyloid is the Python backend version of Electron and Tauri, designed to simplify desktop application development. This open-source project, built on QtWebEngine and PySide6, provides seamless integration with various Python features, making it easy to build powerful applications effortlessly.
Why Pyloid?
With Pyloid, you can leverage the full power of Python in your desktop applications. Its simplicity and flexibility make it the perfect choice for both beginners and experienced developers looking for a Python-focused alternative to Electron or Tauri. It is especially optimized for building AI-powered desktop applications.
Key Features 🚀
- Web-based GUI Generation
- System Tray Icon Support
- Multi-Window Management
- Bridge API between Python and JavaScript
- Single Instance Application / Multi Instance Application Support
- Comprehensive Desktop App Features
- Clean and Intuitive Code Structure
- Live UI Development Experience
- Cross-Platform Support
- Integration with Various Frontend Libraries
- Window Customization
- Direct Utilization of PySide6 Features
- Detailed Numpy-style Docstrings
Documentation 📚
Pyloid Documentation
Create Project 📦
Creating a HTML/CSS/JS + Pyloid Project 🌐
https://github.com/pylonic/pyloid_html_boilerplate
Creating a React + Vite + Pyloid Project ⚛️
https://github.com/pylonic/pyloid_react_boilerplate
Custom Your Boilerplate 🔨
pip install pyloid
Package URL: https://pypi.org/project/pyloid/
Usage 🛠️
Creating a Basic Application
from pyloid import Pyloid
app = Pyloid(app_name="Pyloid-App", single_instance=True)
win = app.create_window("pyloid-example")
win.load_url("https://www.example.com")
win.show_and_focus()
app.run()
License 📄
This project is licensed under the terms of the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.
This project uses PySide6, which is licensed under the LGPL (Lesser General Public License).
Contributing 🤝
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Issues
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.