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Reflex
1Pure 2Python 3framework 4for 5web 6apps
the six Ws · specification
W1
Who
Python developers who want to build full stack web apps without writing JavaScript.
W2
What
Reflex is an open source framework for building and deploying full stack web applications entirely in Python.
W3
Where
Self-hosted or deployed via Reflex's own hosting service, compiling to a React frontend and Python backend.
W4
When
Formerly named Pynecone, actively maintained with over 28,000 GitHub stars and ongoing releases.
W5
Why
Removes the need for a separate JavaScript frontend team by compiling Python components to React under the hood.
W6
With
Generates a React and Next.js frontend from Python code and runs a FastAPI style backend.
W7
Watch
Apache 2.0 open source and self-hostable, Reflex Cloud is an optional paid managed deployment target.
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