A minimalistic web framework for Python and MicroPython designed to run on resource-constrained systems like microcontrollers.
Microdot is a minimalistic web framework for Python and MicroPython that enables developers to build web services on resource-constrained systems like microcontrollers. It provides a Flask-inspired API with routing, request handling, and async support while maintaining an extremely small code footprint. The framework solves the problem of running web applications on embedded devices where traditional frameworks are too heavy.
Python developers working on embedded systems, IoT projects, or microcontroller applications who need a lightweight web interface. It's also suitable for anyone who wants a minimal web framework for simple services without the overhead of larger frameworks.
Developers choose Microdot for its unique combination of Flask-like simplicity and microcontroller compatibility. Its impossibly small size allows it to run where other frameworks can't, while still providing essential web development features and planned extensions for more advanced use cases.
The impossibly small web framework for Python and MicroPython.
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With an extremely small codebase optimized for microcontrollers, Microdot runs on systems where full-featured frameworks can't, as emphasized in its README and description.
Offers routing and request handling patterns similar to Flask, making it accessible for Python web developers, as stated in the project's inspiration and examples.
Includes asynchronous request handling for improved performance, which is a key feature highlighted in the README's code snippet and description.
Runs on both CPython and MicroPython without modification, enabling deployment on a wide range of devices from servers to embedded systems.
Many advanced features like WebSocket support and OpenAPI integration are only planned for future releases, requiring custom implementation or patience, as noted in the roadmap.
Version 1 is no longer maintained, and migration to version 2 is necessary, which can introduce complexity and breaking changes for existing projects, as mentioned in the README.
Being a minimal framework, it lacks the extensive library of extensions and community-driven tools available for more established frameworks like Flask or Django.