| ▲ | Show HN: Full Python GUI apps in the browser – no JavaScript, no server(github.com) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 points by pstomi 5 hours ago | 7 comments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I have been working on Dear ImGui Bundle since 2022, but it is the first time I talk about it here. It is a framework around Dear ImGui for building interactive applications in Python and C++. It comes with batteries included: Plotting, image inspection, Markdown, node editors, 3D gizmos, knobs, toggles, etc. https://imgui-bundle.pages.dev It now also runs smoothly in the browser via pyodide: The playground below is a python app running in your browser (no server, no JavaScript). You can edit the code on the left and click Run. It even works on mobile. https://imgui-bundle.pages.dev/playground I have a strong interest in providing tools that help others express their creativity. This project aims to be a step in this direction as it helps develop GUIs where the code is extremely readable & hackable. Some of the goals it addresses: - Bring true Immediate Mode GUI to Python and C++ - A versatile range of high quality libraries: Widgets, Plots, Image Analysis, Node edition, markdown rendering - Multiplatform apps in C++: works on all platform in C++ (desktop, mobile, emscripten) - Deploy python apps to the web - High quality python bindings that are always up-to-date (because they are auto-generated) - Smooth transition between C++ and Python (same APIs for both) I'd be happy to answer questions! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | austin-cheney 5 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I agree with the other comments. Its super cool after it eventually loads. For real world use I don't think its practical if its only goal is basic browser UX in Python versus JavaScript, but I can see amazing value in this for larger applications written in Python that need to make use of a Python GUI. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | 2ndorderthought 27 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is this downloading and installing Python packages into the browser via wasm? I like the idea a little bit. Mostly because I don't like javascript. So I say keep going for it, it could fill some niches. I'm sure you know this, but the page takes like 30s to load on mobile. It wasn't a comfortable ux. Once it did load it seemed pretty fast though so kudos. Kind of gave me macromedia flash vibes from 2002. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | gloflo an hour ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If no JavaScript then what enables interactivity? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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