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Jay Saadana
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๐Ÿค– Taipy for Beginners: How to Build Data Science Apps Without Losing Your Mind ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ป

Hello there, fellow coders, data science enthusiasts, and those just curious about cool Python stuff! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Let me guess, youโ€™ve been juggling a bunch of data science projects, writing thousands of lines of code, and now you're ready to make your work look shiny and interactive with some cool dashboards. But then reality hits, and you realize that building apps is a whole new ball game. ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

Enter Taipy, the superhero framework you didnโ€™t know you needed. ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ

If you're ready to leave the land of static data outputs and leap into the world of interactive data apps โ€“ then buckle up! ๐Ÿš€ This guide is for you. And yes, there will be memes along the way because, well, why not?


What Is Taipy?

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Imagine this: Python had a cousin who is super chill, loves data science, and can create interactive applications with just a few lines of code. Meet Taipy.

Taipy is a framework designed to build end-to-end data science applications with minimal hassle.


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Setting Up Taipy: Itโ€™s as Easy as Stealing Your Dogโ€™s Snacks
First things first, you need to install Taipy. Donโ€™t worry, itโ€™s quick.

Installation ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Open up your terminal or command prompt and run ๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ‘.๐Ÿ– ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ž๐:

pip install taipy 

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Done. Thatโ€™s it. Youโ€™re now ready to create apps like a pro. ๐Ÿ†


๐ŸŽฎ Letโ€™s Build Something Awesome (and Easy)

Time to get our hands dirty and build something. It's as simple as a few lines of code. Iโ€™m not kidding.

Step 1: Create a Simple App
Letโ€™s start with the basics graphical interface

Create a file called app.py, and add this code:

from taipy.gui import Gui 
import taipy.gui.builder as tgb
from math import cos, exp

value = 10

def compute_data(decay:int)->list:
    return [cos(i/6) * exp(-i*decay/600) for i in range(100)]

def on_slider(state):
    state.data = compute_data(state.value)

with tgb.Page() as page:
    tgb.text(value="# Taipy Getting Started", mode="md")
    tgb.text(value="Value: {value}")
    tgb.slider(value="{value}", on_change=on_slider)
    tgb.chart(data="{data}") 

data = compute_data(value)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    Gui(page=page).run(title="Dynamic chart")
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Step 2: Run the App
Head back to your terminal and run:

python app.py

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Now you now have a basic web app showing a visualization chart. Go ahead, open it up in your browser, and bask in the glory of your creation.


Why Taipy?

You might be wondering, why should I care about Taipy when there are other frameworks out there like Dash, Streamlit, or Flask? Good question. Hereโ€™s why Taipy stands out:

  • Simplicity: You don't need to be an expert in web development to build interactive apps. Literally a few lines of ๐—ฃ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป code, and you're good to go. ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • Interactivity: Out of the box, you get sliders, charts, and everything you need to make your data science app engaging. ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ
  • Scalability: Taipy is perfect for both small projects and large enterprise-level apps. You can start small and grow big. ๐ŸŒฑโžก๏ธ๐ŸŒณ

And did I mention itโ€™s free? Yep. Free ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป-๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ. ๐Ÿ˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ : https://git.new/nwbwuCe


In Conclusion: Taipy is the Real MVP

Whether youโ€™re a beginner looking to create interactive apps for your data science projects or someone who wants to automate their data pipelines, Taipy has your back.

Easy? โœ”๏ธ
Interactive? โœ”๏ธ
Cool enough to impress your friends and colleagues?โœ”๏ธโœ”๏ธโœ”๏ธ

So, what are you waiting for? Use Taipy, and start building the future today. ๐Ÿš€

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Bap • Edited

I tried building a dashboard on Taipy, and it is indeed very easy.
Excellent article Jay ๐Ÿค˜

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Rohan Sharma

+1

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Rohan Sharma

Cool enough to impress your friends and colleagues?
This line hit me hard! I like Taipy a lot! The docs are super easy and clear. Plus it's faster than streamlit!

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Silvana Ribeiro Nobre

I have been using Taipy for more than two years now. It is indeed easy to build an application. Now, I have a complete application ready. I have to publish it. I am a forest researcher. Now, I want to give classes using the application I developed. How can I publish that? What do you suggest?
Silvana