Introduction to Eel
Eel is a Python library that enables you to create simple and elegant web applications with Python, HTML, and JavaScript. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to set up your first Eel project.
Step 1: Install Eel
The first step is to install Eel. You can do this easily using pip, the package manager for Python. Open your command line interface and type the following command:
pip install eel
Once Eel is installed, you can start creating your project.
Step 2: Set Up Project Structure
Next, you need to set up the structure of your project directory. Create a new folder for your project and inside that folder, create two subdirectories: one for your Python scripts and one for your web files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Your project structure should look something like this:
your_project/
|__ web/
|__ index.html
|__ main.py
Step 3: Create main.py
In the main.py script, you need to import the Eel library and define your functions. Here is a basic example:
import eel
eel.init('web')
@eel.expose
def my_python_function():
return 'Hello, Eel!'
eel.start('index.html')
Step 4: Create index.html
In the web directory, create an index.html file. This HTML file will serve as the interface for your web application. Here is a basic example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Eel App</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, Eel!</h1>
</body>
</html>
Step 5: Run the Application
Finally, to run your application, execute the main.py script using Python:
python main.py
You should see a new window open with your HTML file loaded. Congratulations, you have successfully set up your first Eel project!