Stlite is a WebAssembly-powered framework that enables Streamlit applications to run entirely in the browser without requiring a Python backend server. It achieves this by using Pyodide, a WebAssembly-based Python runtime, to execute Python code directly within the browser environment. This allows developers to build interactive data applications using familiar Streamlit APIs while eliminating the need for server-side infrastructure. Stlite supports a wide range of Python libraries and enables real-time interactivity, making it suitable for dashboards, data visualization tools, and educational applications. It can be embedded into web pages, integrated into React applications, or packaged as standalone desktop apps using Electron. The system emphasizes privacy and portability, as all computations occur locally in the browser and no data needs to be sent to external servers.
Features
- Runs Streamlit applications entirely in the browser using WebAssembly
- Powered by Pyodide for executing Python code client-side
- No backend server required for deployment or execution
- Supports embedding in web apps React and desktop environments
- Enables interactive data visualization and dashboard creation
- Local execution ensures privacy and offline capability