Python library to run streamlit, flask, fastapi, etc on google colab.
pip install colab-everything
We cannot access the localhost on Google Colab, as we do on our local machine because Google Colab provides a VM(virtual machine). Hence, we will have to expose it to a public URL to access it. We can use ngrok. Ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.
This library hides away all the complexity and provides you simple interface to run your webapps on colab. The library can be used in the following scenario:
- To test your web app before deploying it into production.
- To share the app with peers, friends, and clients; so that they can use/test your app and provide feedbacks.
Note: The library is only responsible for port tunneling. So, you will have setup everything required to run your web app. For example; installing all the dependecies, setting up all the environment varibles, etc.
from colab_everything import ColabStreamlit
ColabStreamlit('app.py') # streamlit app path
from colab_everything import ColabFlask
ColabFlask('app.py') # Flask app path
Note: FastAPI uses uvicorn
, so the syntax is a bit different. You will have to pass only the file name (without extention). For example, pass main
if your app is main.py
.
from colab_everything import ColabFastapi
ColabFastapi('app') # FastAPI app file name
You can use ColabCustom
to easily run an other app or command.
To be very honest, you will never have to use http.server
because colab already provides a file explorer. The example below is just for demonstration purposes.
Note: The default port is 9999. If you are using any other port then you will have specify it twice; in the command and also in the argument.
## Using default port
from colab_everything import ColabCustom
cmd = 'python -m http.server 9999'
ColabCustom(cmd)
## Using non-default port
from colab_everything import ColabCustom
cmd = 'python -m http.server 10000'
ColabCustom(cmd, port=10000)
I am actively looking for feedbacks and contributions. Feel free to contact me at as.ankursingh3.1@gmail.com.
This is inspired by Abhishek Thakur's work ColabCode. This library could not have been possible without his work. You should surely checkout ColabCode as well.