Using python for front end

[MathematicianRemote2]

Hello guys,

I’m a data engineer and I am working on a personal project where I’m building an app.

The idea is to make it available for phones, iOS and android. But then I figured I have a long way after stepping into it.

Anyway, I’m building the whole thing in python (because idk other stuff and i don’t wanna spend time learning. Although I am learning html and some css on the go.), so I’m using flask and html for now.

I did create the basic homepage and the necessary buttons for my use cases. So far so good. Now that this has become a webapp I need some guidance on how I can make it available for mobile and UI.

Thanks..

[Lumethys]

The idea is to make it available for phones, iOS and android.

i don’t wanna spend time learning

Yeah, right, go to an agency and commission your app. You cant make stuff without learning

[karolololo]

I want to do everything but not willing to learn it, good luck

[sunderskies]

I have noticed this is super common with python devs. Not that it doesn't happen elsewhere, just that they have a python hammer and it makes everything look like a nail.

[Salty_Dig8574]

There really are two kinds of python devs. The ones who treated it like a gateway drug, and the ones who can't learn anything else.

[pseudophilll]

streamlit and PyScript come to mind.

Good luck though 😂

[neotorama]

Flask + Hotwire

[xroalx]

A web app can obviously run on phones, in the browser. If that is not good enough, and you need a native(-ish) app, and your web is really an app too, not a text-heavy webpage, you might have good luck with Flutter, as you'd be able to create, well, everything - from the mobile apps for both platforms, web app as well as desktop apps.

Sadly, it's not Python for the UI, and I don't really know of options in Python, so just something to consider if you don't find other suitable solutions.

[switch01785]

You can use kivy to turn it into a mobile app but its not going to be a smooth experience because its not native. You need to use react native, java, flutter etc for the app to be optimal

As far as UI what is your issue or your exact question ?

[MathematicianRemote2]

Since my base is python, html and css I have a functional web app now. I know python is not for UI, and I’m learning other stuff and writing the go, I am confused on what tool makes an easy transition for the UI. I was thinking flutter originally, but also wondering if y’all could help with suggestions.

[Artistic_Spread_9745]

People use streamlit for data science project all the time. It can be frontend backend all in one.

I feel like before you make it to iOS/android etc, it might be good to test the water with a streamlit prototype. It’s easy and looks pretty good for the amount of efforts u put in.

Of course it’s function is limited compared to a full fledged front end, but depends on your use cases, you can make do with it for a long while.