# Running Python code in Glide?

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**Created:** [February 1, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/running-python-code-in-glide/70365 "2024-02-01T15:03:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/running-python-code-in-glide/70365/1 "2024-02-01T15:03:13Z")

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Hello all! I’m trying to run my own Python code in Glide, and capture the results, similar to the Javascript capability that already exists.

I found these threads:

> [@Use python code in glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/use-python-code-in-glide/31684):
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> Hi! Is it anyone who knows if its possible to run python code in glide apps? I have coded a rather simple program in python but now I want to make it possible for others to use the program and I thought glide was a good place to display the program. If you have any idea how to do this, please let me know? Other suggestions than glide are also welcome! //Calle

> [@Experimental Code Column uses Java script - Would it work with Python script?!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/experimental-code-column-uses-java-script-would-it-work-with-python-script/67856/17):
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> Yep, it’s probably not a big issue in this particular case, but it is important to be aware of the risks. To be honest, my comments were more for the benefit of others that might read this thread in the future.

The first thread seems promising, but I don’t know how to get there from reading this thread. Has anyone tried this? I’m on the Maker plan if that makes a difference. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/running-python-code-in-glide/70365/2 "2024-02-01T15:12:27Z")

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As David mentioned in the first linked post, it should work but will take a bit of setting up.

My comments in the second post were just warning about security. Even when you host code on somewhere like Replit or GitHub and use it in the Experimental Code column in Glide, the code is loaded onto each users device and executed locally. This means that any hard-coded secrets, etc. are potentially exposed.

Below is a link to the docs for the Experimental Code column. That might help get you started.

> **[Experimental Code Column | Glide Docs](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/automation/computed-columns/experimental-code-column)**
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> Create new computed columns with JavaScript.

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**Author:** ![ihackstuff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/ihackstuff/32/15168_2.png) [@ihackstuff](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ihackstuff)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/running-python-code-in-glide/70365/3 "2024-02-01T17:57:33Z")

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Thank you. Let me do some homework on my end and see how far I get. I love that the focus of Glide is no-code but there’s depth to allow this kind of thing. I’ve built so many very impactful apps with Glide and have grown comfortable with it. But one of my fears has been that I’ll outgrow it. This helps allay that fear and keeps me on the platform as I hit that ceiling with Glide proper.

Thank you!