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diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index 380dce065..0acf24b5a 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -9,6 +9,29 @@ development framework. It is developed as part of the `Pylons Project <http://docs.pylonsproject.org/>`_. It is licensed under a `BSD-like license <http://repoze.org/license.html>`_. +Here is one of the simplest :app:`Pyramid` applications you can make. + +.. code-block:: python + + from paste.httpserver import serve + from pyramid.configuration import Configurator + + def hello_world(request): + return 'Hello %(name)s!' % request.matchdict + + if __name__ == '__main__': + config = Configurator() + config.add_route('hello', '/hello/{name}') + config.add_view(hello_world, route_name='hello') + app = config.make_wsgi_app() + serve(app, host='0.0.0.0') + +See :ref:`firstapp_chapter` for a full explanation of how this :ref:`helloworld_imperative` +app works. Read the :ref:`narrative_documentation` to understand how :app:`Pyramid` is designed +to scale from these simple beginnings to handle the largest of web application needs. If your +familiar with other web frameworks you might want to look at :ref:`design_defense` to understand +why :app:`Pyramid` has been designed the way it has. + Front Matter ============ @@ -28,6 +51,8 @@ Front Matter whatsnew-1.1 whatsnew-1.0 +.. _narrative_documentation: + Narrative documentation ======================= |