14th April 2021
Introducing the RichText component
This component allows you to flexibly format text, embed other components into it, or safely display dynamic HTML - all at once.
Archive - Page 2
26th of March, 2021
Surviving Quarantine with a Slack Bot and Board Games
We built a Slack bot to beat the pandemic boredom by scheduling virtual board games with our co-workers! Learn how to use Anvil and Slack’s API to build an interactive app that collects interest, schedules games with your team, and announces victories.
25th of March, 2021
Using Daily's video chat API with Anvil
Learn how to use Daily’s API to add video calls to your app with just a few lines of code.
15th of March, 2021
Collect Segment Data from Anvil Pure-Python Web Apps
Want to collect customer interaction data from your web apps? You don’t need to be a multi-framework JS guru!
See how to use Segment’s customer data platform to collect customer interaction data from your web apps, and send it anywhere - all using nothing but Python.
8th of March, 2021
Control the Rainbow HAT from the web
Make a web app that controls your Raspberry Pi! All you’ll need is Python.
Pimoroni’s Rainbow HAT lets you display text, lights and sound on your Raspberry Pi. I’ll show you how to write a Python program to control it from a web page, using Anvil.
26th of February 2021
Getting Photos from Mars with Python
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!
23rd of February 2021
A Lazy Loading Module
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.
1st of February 2021
12 Reasons to Use Python for Front-End Web Development
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.
19th Jan 2021
When's My Baby Due? Ask the Data!
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!
12th January 2020
New: SAML Authentication
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.
31st December 2020
The Best of Anvil: 2020
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.
26th December 2020
Anvil Advent Calendar Bonus App!
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…