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Pyramid

The Start Small, Finish Big, Stay Finished Framework

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Pyramid is a lightweight Python web framework for building web applications that begin as small projects and grow into larger ones while remaining maintainable. It provides a minimal base, keeping configuration separate from code and avoiding framework magic such as globals and import side-effects, while offering choices for templating, databases, security, and other subsystems through add-ons.

Core features include function decorators, view predicates for narrowing when views or routes are called, renderers for templating and serialization such as JSON, and a configuration system for wiring. Templating add-ons cover Chameleon, Jinja2, and Mako, with add-on support for SQLAlchemy and other databases, plus various form systems. The framework follows WSGI, works across supported Python versions, and includes narrative documentation, an API reference, a quick tutorial, and a curated list of add-ons.

Pyramid is aimed at developers building Python web applications, from single-file learning projects to large-scale systems. It is open source and available at no cost, with no paid editions or usage-based plans indicated.

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