starlette
A lightweight ASGI framework for building async web services in Python, designed for modularity and high performance.
What is starlette?
Starlette is a lightweight ASGI framework and toolkit for building asynchronous web services in Python. It provides a production-ready foundation with essential web functionality including HTTP handling, WebSocket support, background tasks, and middleware, all while maintaining minimal complexity and dependencies. The framework is designed to be used either as a complete web framework or as a modular toolkit where components can be used independently.
Python developers building asynchronous web services, APIs, and real-time applications who want a lightweight, performant foundation without the overhead of larger frameworks. It's particularly suitable for those working with ASGI servers like Uvicorn, Daphne, or Hypercorn.
Developers choose Starlette for its excellent performance in benchmarks, 100% type-annotated codebase, modular design that promotes reusable components, and compatibility with both asyncio and trio backends. Its minimal dependencies and clean API separation make it easier to understand and maintain compared to more complex alternatives.
Overview
The little ASGI framework that shines. 🌟
Use Cases
Best For
- Building lightweight REST APIs with async Python
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