Python-On-Pails(PyOP)
You all have seen Ruby on Rails now get ready for python on pails.
So what is Python on Pails?
Q: Is it something like Ruby on Rails ,but in python?
Answer :No Idea(Maybe). Never used Rails. All I can say is this program is a "framework wannabe".
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- Python-On-Pails(PyOP) is just a simple "kind of a framework" programmed in python. It is cool and it also eliminates the need to install apache2, xampp ,wamp or lamp on systems that already have python(Python3 to be precise) installed.
- PyOP can use python3 as the main server side language, so you won't have to rely on PHP.(Not that I think anything is wrong with you using PHP but other programmers might make jokes on you.
- PyOP can serve almost all(more than 500) mimeTypes as it should, and on plus point It can run PHP too if you want(not encouraged).
Why Make it?
Currently most developer use flask or django as frameworks for web-development with python.
But I found that Django has a steep learning curve, You can't just use it to build web-applications after learning python, you have to watch and read tutorials on Django too.
same case exists with flask too. So, I wanted to make a framework anybody who has working knowledge of python could use to create Web-Apps.
New Features!
- Every feature is "new" feature as this is recently baked code.
- Express links feature is now live.(add your links in /config/express.json)
- PyOP has wildcard response enabled by default.(but hackers can exploit other vulnerabilities and this project has many).
Changelog
- fixed a bug where python files were not being served on unix based systems.
- Added a feature to serve files from anywhere.
- Server can now process inline-python code from HTML files.
- added some new bugs to hunt later.
- made commits with "unhelpful" messages.
Installation
PyOP requires python3 to run.
add your project files in www folder.
run server.py to start the server.
all files presnent in www folder will be served to client.
$ cd python-on-pails
$ sudo python3 server.pyFor production environments...
do the same as above but at your own risk.To output HTML from python file
write whatever you want to be shown on web in print() statement.
# print files of a folder as follow
print("""
<html>
<head>
<title>Files</title>
</head>
""")
from os import listdir
print(listdir())
print("foo bar")To output Python from HTML file
write whatever you want to be shown on web in print() statement.
<html>
<body>
<!-- generete random numbeers in HTML as follow
put python code within <py>...</py> block
I encourage you to use on-liners or lambda function,
otherwise properly indent your code (like I have done here).
that's it now when you request this html file, its python code will be processed first.
-->
<h1><py> print("hello there") </py></h1>
<p>
<py>
import random
print("hello there<br>general kenobi "+str(random.randint(1,101)))
</py>
</p>
</form>
</body>
</html>Also, a new feature
instead of using only one folder to serve files.
run surver.py from whichever folder you want, and that server's file will be served.
$ cd folder/with/your/project/files
$ sudo python3 ~/path_to_pyop_directory/server.py -gAdditional Instructions
PyOP can run PHP too but If you wish to use that , then you you'll need to install it yourself and make sure that you can access those files from terminal.
e.g.-In windows you add path of directories(containing the executable) to environment variables.
If you want to access GET/POST data sent by server in you python file then you'll need to import pyGet() from /helperfiles/receiver.py. and then simply call the function with variable name as argument.
Development
Want to contribute? Great!
If you know how and want to contribute contact me.
Help is always welcome.
TODOs
- Add easy express links feature (DONE).
- Add a GUI for to start and manage server
- package for pypi
- Easy TLS encryption
- Make things like cookies and $_SERVER kind of thing available
- find and better name and logo for this project(LOGO done and love project name so not gonna change it now).
- Make server understand inline python code from html files (DONE).
License
It has none.(what is this deal with all license stuff and how do I get one?)
Free Software Open-Source Software, yeah enjoy!