Reflex

Reflex is an open-source Python framework designed to simplify the development of web applications. It allows developers to create both the frontend and backend components of a web app using pure Python, eliminating the need to learn multiple languages or frameworks. Reflex aims to bridge the gap between easy-to-use tools and the complexity of traditional web development.

The core offering of Reflex is a web framework that enables developers to build interactive, full-stack web applications entirely in Python. It leverages technologies like React for the frontend and FastAPI for the backend, while utilizing WebSockets to establish real-time communication between the two components. Reflex's architecture seamlessly integrates frontend and backend code within a unified Python codebase.

Reflex provides a rich set of built-in components and templates, allowing developers to quickly prototype and create functional web apps. Additionally, it offers the flexibility to wrap existing React components or create custom ones, tapping into the vast React ecosystem. Reflex supports advanced concepts like state management, modularization, and database integration, catering to the needs of complex, high-performance applications.

One of Reflex's key features is its instant deployment capability. With a single command, developers can deploy their web apps to Reflex's hosting service, which automatically configures and manages the necessary infrastructure, including SSL, CDNs, and monitoring/analytics.

Since its open-source release in December 2022, Reflex has gained traction among developers, with over 5,000 developers creating more than 15,000 apps using the framework. The project has attracted contributions from 61 external developers, accelerating its development and driving interest within the community.