Snakeskin is a modern, lightweight frontend framework/library designed to make building component-based web applications fast, flexible, and enjoyable. It integrates seamlessly with Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap, and provides a CLI tool to scaffold, run, and build projects effortlessly. Snakeskin is designed to be AI-ready and backend-friendly for future integrations.
- Component-Based Architecture: Build reusable UI components easily.
- State Management: Reactive state system with lifecycle hooks.
- Tailwind CSS & Bootstrap Integration: Style your apps with your favorite frameworks.
- CLI Tooling:
snakeskin create <project-name>→ Scaffold a new projectsnakeskin dev→ Start a local development server with hot reloadsnakeskin build→ Generate production-ready build
- Fast Development & Deployment: Optimized build system and CLI for Vercel/Netlify deployments.
- Future-Ready: Planned support for backend integrations, AI models, and databases.
pip install snakeskin-xplnhubFor development features including hot reload:
pip install snakeskin-xplnhub[dev]For Bootstrap integration:
pip install snakeskin-xplnhub[bootstrap]Note: Snakeskin is written in Python and provides a lightweight frontend runtime. Future versions may include a full JS/TS runtime for advanced features.
snakeskin create my-landing-page
cd my-landing-page# src/components/Hero.py
from snakeskin.framework import Component
class Hero(Component):
def __init__(self, **props):
super().__init__(**props)
self.state = {
"clicked": False
}
def handle_click(self):
self.set_state({"clicked": not self.state.get("clicked", False)})
def render(self):
button_class = "bg-blue-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded hover:bg-blue-600"
if self.state.get("clicked", False):
button_class = "bg-green-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded hover:bg-green-600"
return f"""
<section class="text-center py-20 bg-gray-100">
<h1 class="text-5xl font-bold mb-4">Welcome to Snakeskin</h1>
<p class="text-gray-600 mb-6">Build modern web apps effortlessly.</p>
<button class="{button_class}" onclick="handleClick_{id(self)}()">
Get Started
</button>
<script>
function handleClick_{id(self)}() {{
console.log("Button clicked");
// In a real app, you would use AJAX or WebSockets
}}
</script>
</section>
"""# main.py
from src.components.Navbar import Navbar
from src.components.Hero import Hero
from snakeskin import BootstrapIntegration
# Initialize components
navbar = Navbar(title="Snakeskin")
hero = Hero()
# Mount components to activate lifecycle hooks
navbar.mount()
hero.mount()
# Create HTML content
html_content = f"""
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Snakeskin Landing Page</title>
<link href="dist/tailwind.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
{navbar.render()}
{hero.render()}
</body>
</html>
"""
# Add Bootstrap if needed
# html_content = BootstrapIntegration.include_in_template(html_content, "both")
# Write to file
with open("dist/index.html", "w") as f:
f.write(html_content)snakeskin dev- The browser will automatically open to
http://localhost:3000/dist - Changes to your files will trigger hot reload
snakeskin build- Optimized static files are generated in the
distdirectory - CSS is minified and assets are optimized
my-landing-page/
├── src/
│ └── components/ # Your UI components
├── dist/ # Build output directory
├── input.css # Tailwind CSS input file
├── main.py # Main application entry
├── tailwind.config.js # Tailwind configuration
- Tailwind CSS: Fully integrated with automatic processing and hot reload
- Bootstrap: Available through the
BootstrapIntegrationhelper - Use CSS classes directly in
render()for rapid UI design - See the Styling Guide for more details
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
snakeskin create <project-name> |
Scaffold a new project |
snakeskin dev |
Start local development server with hot reload |
snakeskin build |
Build production-ready static files |
| `snakeskin deploy <vercel | netlify>` |
Snakeskin projects can be deployed to popular hosting platforms:
snakeskin deploy vercelSee Vercel Deployment Guide for detailed instructions.
snakeskin deploy netlifySee Netlify Deployment Guide for detailed instructions.
- Backend Integration: REST API / GraphQL / Database support
- AI Integration: Connect components to OpenAI, Gemini, etc.
- SSR & Hydration: Server-side rendering for performance
- Plugin System: Extend framework functionality easily
- TypeScript Support: Type-safe frontend development
Snakeskin is open source and welcomes contributions!
- Fork the repository
- Create a branch for your feature/fix
- Submit a Pull Request with a detailed description
- Ensure code passes tests and follows style guidelines
This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.
Inspired by React, Vue, Svelte, and Astro, Snakeskin brings modern frontend best practices into a lightweight, flexible, and developer-friendly framework.
For more detailed documentation, check out the following guides: