Explanation#

The explanation section aims to clarify, deepen, and broaden the understanding of Panel with discussions about topics at a high-level or from alternate angles. This may include reasoning about design decisions, historical development, and technical constraints.

Beyond the Getting Started > Core Concepts, which new users must complete before working with Panel, this explanation section is intended to help practitioners form and strengthen a conceptual web that facilitates new and advanced usage directions.

APIs#

API context

Learn the pros and cons of Panel’s different APIs.

Components#

Components overview

Deepen your understanding about Panel’s visible objects and layout types.

Custom components

Deepen your understanding about building custom Panel components.

Linking#

Panel Communications

Deepen your understanding about how Panel communicates between Python and Javascript in different contexts.

Styling#

Templates

Deepen your understanding about Template styling in Panel.

Dependencies#

Panel and Param

Learn about why and how Panel utilizes the Param library.

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Panel and Bokeh

Learn about why and how Panel utilizes the Bokeh library.

Technology comparisons#

Panel vs. Dash

https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/background/comparisons/dash_logo.png

Panel vs. ipywidgets

https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/background/comparisons/jupyter_logo.png

Panel vs. Voila

https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/background/comparisons/voila_logo.webp

Panel vs. Streamlit

https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/background/comparisons/streamlit_logo.png

Panel vs. JavaScript

https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/background/comparisons/JavaScript_logo.png

Panel vs. Bokeh