Anvil Blog

Get images from space, with NASA’s API!

Everyone’s waiting on the next photos from Perseverance, NASA’s latest Mars rover. I’ll show you how to use NASA’s API to get the latest images, as soon as they arrive - and send them straight to your inbox!

Here’s a Python challenge: I’ve got data. I use in many places. I only want to load it once. And I don’t want to load it until I need it. How can I make that slick?

Well, since Python 3.7, modules can have a __getattr__ function! Let’s create a module with attributes that only load when we access them.

What would web development look like if it were 100% Python - even the front end?

A lot better, that’s what! Here are 12 reasons why pure-Python web development is better than wrestling with JS, HTML, CSS and dozens of frameworks.

While I’m waiting somewhat impatiently for my baby to put in an appearance, I’ve been delving into the statistics of due dates.

Let’s explore the science of pregnancy and plot some probability distributions with Python!

Anvil now supports logging into your apps with a SAML identity!

SAML is a Single Sign-On protocol commonly used in corporate environments. If you use Active Directory, Okta, OneLogin, Auth0, or basically any other SSO system, you’ll be able to log into your apps with this service.

It’s been a busy year at Anvil. We’ve released more product improvements, features, tutorials, documentation and example apps than ever before!

We know it’s hard to keep up, so here are all the best bits from Anvil in 2020.

We might have gotten a little carried away - here’s one more festive web app for you to enjoy!

Have one final app to play with as you contemplate what to do with all that leftover turkey…

The last door of the Anvil Advent Calendar has opened! We built 24 web apps – one each day until Christmas – with nothing but Python.

Grab a mince pie, get cosy, and look through our final batch of festive web apps.