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Duck Framework is an open-source Python web framework and web server with a built-in reactive UI engine and real-time WebSocket support.
Build high-performance, flexible, scalable, server-side reactive web applications — without a separate frontend framework or a complex JavaScript stack.
[Python >=3.10]
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(More badges — security, performance, integrations — on the Features page.)
Quickstart
Visit http://localhost:8000 — you're running Duck. For the full walkthrough (install options, project types, what gets generated), see Getting Started.
HTML & Lively Components
Duck includes everything you need to build your UI, while Quirl, the official component library, provides modern, reusable HTML and Lively components for building richer interfaces and interactions.
Documentation
New to Duck? Start with Getting Started, then Understanding the Project. You'll have everything you need to build your first app. Explore the other guides as your project grows.
1. Start Here
2. Build with Duck
- Native Apps — get started with Duck Native and native app development.
- Django Integration — add Duck's HTTP/2, HTTPS, and security features to an existing Django project.
- Features — explore Duck's capabilities and planned features.
3. Resources
Duck is updated regularly — check the repo for improvements and bug fixes.