FastAPI, uv and ruff instead of flask, pip and black/tox

[asmaier]

Hello otterwiki developers,

I happend to notice that the python backend of otterwiki is using a bit outdated frameworks/technologies. Have you ever thought about replacing flask with fastAPI, pip with uv, black/tox with ruff? I think it might improve your development experience quite a bit.

[redimp]

Hi @asmaier, thanks for the suggestions. We've evaluated these options previously. Here’s our current perspective:

• Flask: It functions reliably for our needs; an immediate switch to FastAPI isn't justified without a clear need for async capabilities.
• UV: While uv is great, we want to avoid forcing users into installing additional dependencies just for local testing. The current setup remains easy to use.
• Ruff: We are currently happy with the stability provided by black and tox, though ruff is noted as a potential future consideration.

Right now, due to time constraints, we I like to prioritize feature development and bug fixes over major tooling replacements.

[asmaier]

Thank you for your quick answer. Makes sense to me.

[redimp]

P.S. How can ruff replace tox?

[asmaier]

Sorry, I mixed that up. It is uv which could replace tox, see

• https://www.timorieber.de/replacing-pip-tools-and-tox-with-uv/
• https://poethepoet.natn.io/guides/tox_replacement_guide.html