https://github.com/web2py/web2py
Free and open source full-stack enterprise framework for agile development of secure database-driven web-based applications, written and programmable in Python.
https://github.com/web2py/web2py
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Free and open source full-stack enterprise framework for agile development of secure database-driven web-based applications, written and programmable in Python.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/web2py/web2py
- Owner: web2py
- Created: 2008-11-07T06:08:58.000Z (over 16 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-28T22:26:21.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-09T19:15:37.978Z (6 days ago)
- Language: Python
- Homepage: http://www.web2py.com
- Size: 65.4 MB
- Stars: 2,147
- Watchers: 221
- Forks: 907
- Open Issues: 369
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.markdown
- Changelog: CHANGELOG
- License: LICENSE
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
## Readme
web2py is a free open source full-stack framework for rapid development of fast, scalable, secure and portable database-driven web-based applications.
It is written and programmable in Python. LGPLv3 License
Learn more at http://web2py.com
## Google App Engine deployment
cp examples/app.yaml ./
cp handlers/gaehandler.py ./
Then edit ./app.yaml and replace "yourappname" with yourappname.
## Important reminder about this GIT repo
An important part of web2py is the Database Abstraction Layer (DAL). In early 2015 this was decoupled into a separate code-base ([PyDAL](https://github.com/web2py/pydal)). In terms of git, it is a sub-module of the main repository.
The use of a sub-module requires a one-time use of the --recursive flag for git clone if you are cloning web2py from scratch.
git clone --recursive https://github.com/web2py/web2py.git
If you have an existing repository, the commands below need to be executed at least once:
git submodule update --init --recursive
PyDAL uses a separate stable release cycle to the rest of web2py. PyDAL releases will use a date-naming scheme similar to Ubuntu. Issues related to PyDAL should be reported to its separate repository.
## Documentation (readthedocs.org)
[](http://web2py.rtfd.org/)
## Tests
[](https://app.travis-ci.com/github/web2py/web2py)
[](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/web2py/web2py)
[](https://codecov.io/github/web2py/web2py)
## Installation Instructions
To start web2py there is NO NEED to install it. Just unzip and do:
python web2py.py
That's it!!!
## web2py directory structure
project/
README
LICENSE
VERSION > this web2py version
web2py.py > the startup script
anyserver.py > to run with third party servers
... > other handlers and example files
gluon/ > the core libraries
packages/ > web2py submodules
dal/
contrib/ > third party libraries
tests/ > unittests
applications/ > are the apps
admin/ > web based IDE
...
examples/ > examples, docs, links
...
welcome/ > the scaffolding app (they all copy it)
ABOUT
LICENSE
models/
views/
controllers/
sessions/
errors/
cache/
static/
uploads/
modules/
cron/
tests/
... > your own apps
examples/ > example config files, mv .. and customize
extras/ > other files which are required for building web2py
scripts/ > utility and installation scripts
handlers/
wsgihandler.py > handler to connect to WSGI
... > handlers for Fast-CGI, SCGI, Gevent, etc
site-packages/ > additional optional modules
logs/ > log files will go in there
deposit/ > a place where web2py stores apps temporarily
## Issues?
Report issues at https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues