PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
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Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#2Interesting, came across https://ryven.org/ recently which looks in the same domain.
Any practical use cases of either being used?
Huge fan of NodeRED, always thought the paradigm could be leveraged for other heavy workflow applications
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#3Very interesting.
I recently learned about OpenAPI generator [1], which uses a spec-first approach to generate boilerplate for several frameworks, including Flask and FastAPI.
I would like to build or find a no code / visual tool that lets you build a JSON Schema file, and then generates boilerplate for you. I want to move on from rigid cookiecutter tools that make you go through 15 or so steps and force you to start over if you make the tiniest mistake.
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#4It looks nice. If UI performance is a concern, one could move the GUI part to C++ and do some quick pybind11 Python bindings for better performance.
I've used this C++ ImGui node editor with similar features for some hacky synthesizer gui using this library: https://github.com/thedmd/imgui-node-editor
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#5Interesting, came across https://ryven.org/ recently which looks in the same domain. Any practical use cases of either being used? Huge fan of NodeRED, always thought the paradigm could be leveraged for other heavy workflow applications
A node based frontend can provide non-programmers with powerful configuration/scripting capabilities. For example customizing the routing of a synthesizer. Or teach kids coding (starting with concepts, instead of coding language syntax), such as MIT Scratch.
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#6It looks nice. If UI performance is a concern, one could move the GUI part to C++ and do some quick pybind11 Python bindings for better performance. I've used this C++ ImGui node editor with similar features for some hacky synthesizer gui using this library: https://github.com/thedmd/imgui-node-editor
Ive used the same ui lib for the same purpose! :D
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#7This is awesome, but one of the reasons I have started to rely on Node-RED is the web interface and the ability to run it as a service.
This would only replace Node-RED for some use cases if you could export the result as a standalone CLI app…
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#8I love visual languages. I previously made something similar that imports JavaScript functions and supports importing TypeScript declaration files: https://devev.com/
I'm currently working at Rec Room on an in-game visual-scripting language already used by millions. Here is an example from a creator on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4yvvoWdpWA
If anyone here is interested in working on tech like this as their day job we are hiring: https://recroom.com/careers#openings
If you are interested, but you don't see a role that fits your desires, send me an email at tyler@recroom.com.
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#9Very cool.
We're designing an open source automations engine for Kubernetes ("Zapier/IFTTT for devops") and have thought about adding a UI for automating stuff visually. So far, simple YAML configurations have won out and we're still debating the benefits of a UI.
Does anyone have experience using tools like this at scale or for technical domains? (E.g. devops.) Would love to hear a convincing case why a UI is better than YAML. You can see the configuration we currently offer at http://robusta.dev/
Re: PyFlow – Visual scripting framework for Python – NodeRED alternative?
#10Is it just me or are these things harder to write, read, understand and modify than plain old code?