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web2py is a free open source full-stack framework for rapid development of fast, scalable, secure and portable database-driven web-based applications.

It is written and programmable in Python. LGPLv3 License

Learn more:

http://web2py.com

Installation Instructions

To start web2py there is NO NEED to install it. Just unzip and do:

python web2py.py

Thats is it!!!

web2py directory structure

project/
    README
    LICENSE
    VERSION                    > this web2py version
    web2py.py                  > the startup script
    anyserver.py               > to run with third party servers
    wsgihandler.py             > handler to connect to WSGI
    ...                        > other handlers and example files
    gluon/                     > the core libraries
        contrib/               > third party libraries
        tests/                 > unittests
    applications/              > are the apps
    admin/                 > web based IDE
            ...
        examples/              > examples, docs, links
            ...
        welcome/               > the scaffolding app (they all copy it)
            ABOUT
            LICENSE
            models/
            views/
            controllers/
            sessions/
            errors/
            cache/
            static/
            uploads/
            modules/
            cron/
            tests/
        ...                    > your own apps
    scripts/                   > utility and installation scripts
    site-packages/             > additional optional modules