Talk Python To Me #449: Building UIs in Python with FastUI
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Feb 13, 2024 Explore the limitations of existing Python platforms for web development and learn about Fast UI, a project that enables building responsive web apps using React without JavaScript or npm. Discuss the benefits of Fast UI in terms of focusing on React frontends and enhancing collaboration. Dive into the components and advantages of using Fast UI for building UIs in Python, including form development and component-based architecture. Discover how a team of 500 developers manages a Python mono repo and customizes Fast UI. Delve into challenges of rendering data with React, MIME types, and server-side validation. Learn about usability and the importance of listener contributions to a UI building tool.
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FastUI Bridges Python and React
- FastUI allows building responsive web applications using React without writing JavaScript or handling NPM.
- It bridges backend Python models and frontend React components for a seamless SPA experience.
Self-Describing Data for UIs
- REST APIs should return self-describing data that guides UI rendering, not just raw data.
- This reduces costly coordination between backend and frontend teams and enables dynamic UI updates.
Pydantic Models Drive UI
- FastUI uses Pydantic models to define UI components for automatic validation and data coercion.
- This ensures consistent types between backend and frontend, easing development and reducing errors.