The latest articles on Forem by Brian (@digreatbrian). https://forem.com/digreatbrian https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3790286%2F76598b64-870d-459f-8eb5-9f04d752d540.png https://forem.com/digreatbrian en Brian Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://forem.com/digreatbrian/just-developed-something-cool-ph0 https://forem.com/digreatbrian/just-developed-something-cool-ph0 <p>Just developed something new. Check out Snip - an open-source URL Shortener made with <a href="//duckframework.com">Duck Framework</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://snip.duckframework.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Snip Live Preview</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Feel free to ask any questions!</p> webdev python duckframework productivity Brian Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://forem.com/digreatbrian/duck-a-django-compatible-framework-with-native-http2-and-lively-html-components-iae https://forem.com/digreatbrian/duck-a-django-compatible-framework-with-native-http2-and-lively-html-components-iae <p>I’ve been working on <strong>Duck</strong>, a <strong>Python</strong> web framework designed to modernize the development experience without throwing away what we love about <strong>Django</strong>.</p> <p>For years, the standard path for real-time Python apps has been <strong>Django</strong> + <strong>Channels</strong> + <strong>Redis</strong> + <strong>daphne</strong> + <strong>Nginx</strong>. It works, but the overhead is immense. <strong>Duck</strong> aims to simplify this by making <strong>high-performance</strong> features "<strong>native</strong>" rather than "<strong>add-ons.</strong>"</p> <h2> Key Features: </h2> <ul> <li><p><strong>Native HTTP/2 &amp; HTTPS:</strong> No need for a reverse proxy just to get modern protocol support; <strong>Duck</strong> handles multiplexing out of the box.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Lively Components:</strong> Think <strong>Phoenix LiveView</strong> but for <strong>Python</strong>. Build reactive, stateful UIs that update over <strong>WebSockets</strong> without writing a single line of <strong>JavaScript</strong>.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Django Compatibility:</strong> You can keep your existing <strong>Django</strong> models and logic. Duck acts as a high-performance transport layer.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Zero-Dependency Automation:</strong> A built-in task system that replaces Cron/Celery for 90% of use cases.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Real-time Observability:</strong> A built-in terminal monitor (<code>duck monitor</code>) to watch your app's hardware impact in real-time.</p></li> </ul> <h2> Why build this? </h2> <p>I love the <strong>Python</strong> ecosystem, but I felt we were falling behind frameworks like <strong>Elixir’s Phoenix</strong> or Go’s Fiber in terms of "out-of-the-box" performance and developer velocity. <strong>Duck</strong> is my attempt to bridge that gap.</p> <p>Docs: <a href="https://docs.duckframework.xyz" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://docs.duckframework.xyz</a><br> GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/duckframework/duck" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/duckframework/duck</a></p> <p>I’d love to hear your thoughts on the architecture, especially regarding the <strong>Lively component</strong> implementation!</p> webdev webframework django duckframework