meredydd

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Cofounder of Anvil, a platform for building full stack web apps with nothing but Python: https://anvil.works/

Email: [email protected]

Based in Cambridge (UK).

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Comment · 26 days ago
This is pretty much exactly https://anvil.works (I'm a founder). The full-featured language is Python (both server and client side). Hit Publish and we'll host it for you (database included), or git-clone it and self-host.

There are a bunch of escape hatches if you want to get to the lower level platform (eg use JS libraries, or express a particular piece of styling in HTML+CSS), but the core experience is very VB-like: drag, drop, edit properties, run code on events.

Comment · 1 year ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Developer Advocate, Senior Developer | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS with a Pythonic GUI framework!)

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DEVELOPER ADVOCATE:

We’re looking for developers with great communication skills, to show people how to build awesome things with Anvil. You’ll be building example apps; writing how-to guides, blog posts and tutorials; presenting Anvil at conferences; and helping our users – from individual developers to huge tech companies – build their applications. And then you’ll help us work out how to improve Anvil for them.

It's rewarding work – developers love being introduced to Anvil (our stand is always crowded[0] at conferences!). Plus, there are all the advantages of a small startup: lots of autonomy and huge impact. You'll be working directly with the founders as well as some seriously talented colleagues.

[0] https://anvil.works/jobs#anvil-in-the-wild

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SENIOR DEVELOPER:

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, built a dancing fountain for fun, that sort of thing) and senior colleagues (eg: Stu went from teaching Python in maths class to reverse-engineering our drag'n'drop editor in months), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

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We're bootstrapped and profitable, with customers ranging from tiny (one-person startups) to enormous (HSBC, Bayer, Deloitte, etc).

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

Comment · 1 year ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Senior Developer | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS with a Pythonic GUI framework!)

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, built a dancing fountain for fun, that sort of thing) and senior colleagues (eg: Stu went from teaching Python in maths class to reverse-engineering our drag'n'drop editor in months), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 1 year ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Senior Developer | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, builders of backyard dancing fountains) and senior colleagues (eg: Stu went from teaching Python in maths class to reverse-engineering our drag'n'drop editor in months), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil | Developer Advocate | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible | https://anvil.works/jobs

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

We’re looking for developers with great communication skills, to show people how to build awesome things with Anvil. You’ll be building example apps; writing how-to guides, blog posts and tutorials; presenting Anvil at conferences; and helping our users – from individual developers to huge tech companies – build their applications. And then you’ll help us work out how to improve Anvil for them.

It's rewarding work – developers love being introduced to Anvil (our stand is always crowded[0] at conferences!). Plus, there are all the advantages of a small startup: lots of autonomy and huge impact. You'll be working directly with the founders as well as some seriously talented colleagues.

We're bootstrapped and profitable, with customers ranging from tiny (one-person startups) to enormous (HSBC, Bayer, Deloitte, etc). For a full job description, to hear what it's like working here, and to apply, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri), and we're not looking for fully-remote colleagues right now, but we can sponsor your UK visa. If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

[0] https://anvil.works/jobs#anvil-in-the-wild

Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil | Developer Advocate | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible | https://anvil.works/jobs

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

We’re looking for developers with great communication skills, to show people how to build awesome things with Anvil. You’ll be building example apps; writing how-to guides, blog posts and tutorials; presenting Anvil at conferences; and helping our users – from individual developers to huge tech companies – build their applications. And then you’ll help us work out how to improve Anvil for them.

It's rewarding work – developers love being introduced to Anvil (our stand is always crowded[0] at conferences!). Plus, there are all the advantages of a small startup: lots of autonomy and huge impact. You'll be working directly with the founders as well as some seriously talented colleagues.

We're bootstrapped and profitable, with customers ranging from tiny (one-person startups) to enormous (HSBC, Bayer, Deloitte, etc). For a full job description, to hear what it's like working here, and to apply, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri), and we're not looking for fully-remote colleagues right now, but we can sponsor your UK visa. If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

[0] https://anvil.works/jobs#anvil-in-the-wild

Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Senior Developer, Developer Advocate | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

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1. Senior Developer:

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, builders of backyard dancing fountains) and senior colleagues (eg: a former maths teacher who reverse-engineered our drag'n'drop editor just to build more UI components), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

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2. Developer Advocate:

We’re looking for a developer with great communication skills to show people how to build awesome things with Anvil, and to make Anvil better to use.

You’ll be writing how-to guides, blog posts and tutorials, building example apps, presenting Anvil at conferences, and helping our users – from individual developers to huge companies – build their web applications. You’ll then use what you’ve learned to help us make Anvil better to use. That might mean deciding what examples to build, or it might mean deciding that we need to redesign the first-run experience for the Anvil Editor – and then doing it.

It's rewarding work – developers love being introduced to Anvil (we get mobbed at conferences!). Plus, there are all the advantages of an early-stage startup: seriously smart colleagues, small team, lots of autonomy, and huge impact. (Did I mention we're diverse, friendly and supportive?)

---

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Senior Developer | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, builders of backyard dancing fountains) and senior colleagues (eg: a former maths teacher who reverse-engineered our drag'n'drop editor to build more UI components), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil (https://anvil.works) | Senior Developer | Cambridge, UK | ONSITE, VISA | Full-time/part-time/flexible

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, you can build and host a full-stack web application - and all you need is a little Python. (Yes, even the client-side code - we compile Python to JS and provide a GUI framework!)

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on the back-end. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with other seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (relevant PhDs, kernel contributors, builders of backyard dancing fountains) and senior colleagues (eg: a former maths teacher who reverse-engineered our drag'n'drop editor to build more UI components), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. We're bootstrapped and profitable, with a small, smart, friendly and diverse team.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we've experienced ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms have the most fun engineering problems.

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri). If you have questions, I'm a founder and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 2 years ago
Hi `esafak - can you drop me an email (in my bio)? Might have something for you.
Comment · 2 years ago
Anvil | Senior Developer (to £80k) & Developer Advocate (£38-60k) | Cambridge, UK | Full-time/part-time/flexible | https://anvil.works.jobs

We make an open-source web framework, an online code editor, a GUI builder, and a PaaS hosting platform. Together, it's a platform for building and hosting full-stack web applications, entirely in Python.

Web development is way too complicated, especially if you're not a professional full-stack dev. So we're fixing it: Instead of writing JS/HTML/CSS/Python/SQL and all the associated frameworks, Anvil enables developers to design pages with drag-and-drop, write Python that runs in the browser and on the server, set up a database, and deploy their code instantly as a hosted service.

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1. Senior Developer

We’re looking for an experienced all-rounder who's comfortable with a variety of technologies to work on the core Anvil platform, with a focus on back-end and systems engineering. Our stack is mostly Clojure, Javascript, Python, Postgres, and container tools – but we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to jump into something you haven't used before.

You’ll be working with seriously good all-rounders, including the founders (PhDs in programming usability, kernel contributors, builders of backyard dancing fountains) and senior colleagues (a former maths teacher who went from “teaching Python to students” to “reverse-engineering Anvil’s designer to build better UI components” in months), as well as our other developers and developer advocates. It’s a small, smart, friendly and diverse team, and all of us care deeply about building interesting technology that makes life easier for other developers.

Building dev tools is great! We're solving problems we have ourselves, our customers are developers just like us, and platforms get the best engineering problems.

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2. Developer Advocate

We’re looking for a developer with great communication skills to show people how to build awesome things with Anvil, and to make Anvil better to use.

You’ll be writing how-to guides, blog posts and tutorials, building example apps, presenting Anvil at conferences, and helping our users – from individual developers to huge companies – build their web applications. You’ll then use what you’ve learned to help us make Anvil better to use. That might mean deciding what examples to build, or it might mean deciding that we need to redesign the first-run experience for the Anvil Editor – and then doing it.

It's rewarding work – developers love being introduced to Anvil (we get mobbed at conferences!). Plus, there are all the advantages of an early-stage startup: seriously smart colleagues, small team, lots of autonomy, and huge impact. (Did I mention we're diverse, friendly and supportive?)

---

For full job descriptions, and to hear what it's like working here, go to https://anvil.works/jobs.

We work hybrid (in the office in Cambridge Tue-Thu, wherever you like Mon/Fri).

If you have questions, reach out to me - I'm a founder, and my email's in my profile.

Comment · 3 years ago
Have you tried https://anvil.works? (I'm a founder!)

It's quite explicitly VB-esque (only using Python), and having a single paradigm rather than stitching together several different programs speeds things up even for those who can write HTML/JS/CSS in their sleep. (And of course, you can drop out to JS/CSS/HTML if you want.) Overall I think the development speed is comparable to VB6.

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