Web2py

Web2py is a free, open-source web framework for agile development of secure database-driven web applications

Overview

Web2py is a full-stack framework that includes a web-based IDE and requires no installation

Key Features

No Installation Required

Web2py can run from a USB drive without installation

Web-based IDE

Built-in web-based development environment

Database Abstraction

Works with multiple databases

db = DAL('sqlite://storage.db')
db.define_table('person',
    Field('name'),
    Field('email'))

Built-in Security

Automatic protection against common vulnerabilities

Installation

Download and extract web2py, no pip install needed

Common Use Cases

• Rapid prototyping
• Educational purposes
• Small to medium applications
• Database-driven applications

Advantages

• No installation required
• Web-based IDE
• Built-in security
• Easy to learn

Disadvantages

• Less flexible than Flask
• Smaller community
• Less modern than newer frameworks

Official Documentation

Web2py Documentation

Version Information

• Latest stable: Web2py 2.24+
• Python requirement: Python 2.7+ or 3.5+
• License: LGPL