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Streamlit
A Python framework for quickly building and sharing web applications for machine learning and data science.
In-Depth Explanation
Streamlit is a Python framework that turns data scripts into shareable web apps in minutes. It's particularly popular for AI demos, prototypes, and internal tools.
Key features:
- Python-only: No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript needed
- Reactive: Automatic reruns when inputs change
- Widgets: Buttons, sliders, file uploads, etc.
- Data display: Tables, charts, images built-in
- Caching: Efficient handling of expensive operations
- Cloud hosting: Free hosting on Streamlit Cloud
Common use cases:
- AI/ML demos and prototypes
- Data dashboards
- Internal tools
- Educational applications
- Model testing interfaces
Streamlit components:
- st.write() - Universal output
- st.chat_input/message - Chat interfaces
- st.dataframe - Data tables
- st.plotly_chart - Interactive charts
- st.file_uploader - File handling
Business Context
Streamlit enables rapid prototyping of AI interfaces, getting demos in front of stakeholders quickly without frontend development.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We use Streamlit extensively for proof-of-concepts and internal tools for Australian businesses, enabling quick validation before full development.
Example Use Case
"Building a chatbot demo in an afternoon with Streamlit, allowing stakeholders to test the AI before committing to full development."