python-eel/Eel

Run eel with Django

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#532 opened on Oct 8, 2021

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Description

Describe the problem I have a Django app to help manage items and sales in a store and want to present it as a desktop app although it's web behind the scenes. Is it possible to use the Django application instead of bottle for eel?

I would also want to enable the back and reload buttons on the browser (chrome), how do I do that?

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Version: 94.0.4606.71

Contributor guide

Tech stack
pythondjango
Domain
desktopbackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
DjangoEel libraryPython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how Eel currently uses Bottle to serve the web interface. Look at eel/ init .py to understand the start() function and how the server is initialized. Then explore if Django's WSGI application can be used instead. Also check the Eel documentation and existing issues for similar requests. For back/reload buttons, examine how Eel handles browser window creation (e.g., via Chrome app mode) and see if there are options to enable those controls.