Abstra

3.30.23 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

Abstra is a Python library for building web apps with Python logic, featuring a visual editor and cloud deployment. Current version: 3.30.23, released frequently (weekly).

pip install abstra

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'abstra' ↓

cause Abstra not installed or installed in wrong environment.

fix

Run pip install abstra and ensure you are using the correct Python environment.

error ImportError: cannot import name 'App' from 'abstra' ↓

cause Using an older version (<3.0) where App was in a different location.

fix

Upgrade to latest with pip install --upgrade abstra and use from abstra import App.

error AttributeError: module 'abstra' has no attribute 'forms' ↓

cause Installed version is too old (pre-3.0) or import path is wrong.

fix

Update abstra to >=3.0 or use from abstra.forms import form for old versions.

Warnings

breaking In v3.x, the package structure was reorganized: many submodules (e.g., abstra.forms, abstra.tables) are now exposed directly under `abstra`. Code using `from abstra.forms import form` may break. ↓

fix Change imports to `from abstra import forms` and use `forms.form(...)`.

gotcha Abstra cloud deployment requires authentication via `abstra login`. Running in a non-interactive environment (like CI) may block unless using API tokens. ↓

fix Set environment variable `ABSTRA_API_TOKEN` to authenticate non-interactively.

deprecated The `abstra.cli` module for custom commands is deprecated in favor of the `abstra CLI` tool installed separately. ↓

fix Use the `abstra` command-line tool (installed via pip) instead of Python module.

Imports

abstra
wrong
```
from abstra import *
```
correct
```
import abstra
```
Wildcard imports discouraged; import the module directly.
App, forms, tables, charts
wrong
```
from abstra.forms import form
```
correct
```
from abstra import App, forms, tables, charts
```
Abstra 3.x moved many modules to top-level package.

Quickstart

Minimal web app using Abstra. Run on localhost:5000.

import os
import abstra
from abstra import App

app = App()

@app.route('/')
def home():
    return "Hello, Abstra!"

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=int(os.environ.get('PORT', 5000)))