Falcon 0.1.0 Release

The initial public release of Falcon, marking its official introduction to the Python web development community as a lightweight, high-performance framework for building HTTP APIs.

Significance

This release laid the foundational stone for a new category of Python web frameworks focused on minimalism and raw speed, providing a distinct alternative to existing full-stack or microframework options.

Key facts

Date
2013-10-23
Type
release
Location
Internet (PyPI)