Datasette Apps: Host custom HTML applications inside Datasette
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Datasette has launched datasette-apps, a plugin that lets users host self-contained HTML and JavaScript applications inside a tightly sandboxed iframe within Datasette. The apps can query Datasette data, including read-only SQL by default and configured write queries, while security controls restrict access to cookies, localStorage and outside network requests.
A new plugin for Datasette, called datasette-apps, allows users to host custom HTML and JavaScript applications within a secure sandboxed iframe. These apps can run read-only or write SQL queries against Datasette data while preventing access to sensitive information like cookies or external domains. The feature aims to expand Datasette’s flexibility by enabling self-contained tools with persistent database access.