# Introduction
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
These documents are still under construction. Ultimately they will replace the docs at readthedocs, and that page will be strictly API documentation. Any suggestions or support will be welcome at the repo (opens new window) or on the forums (opens new window).
Final version expected to conincide with 21.3 release.
Updated January 2021
Sanic is a Python 3.6+ web server and web framework that’s written to go fast. It allows the usage of the async/await syntax added in Python 3.5, which makes your code non-blocking and speedy.
# What is it?
First things first, before you jump in the water, you should know that Sanic is different than other frameworks.
Right there in that first sentence there is a huge mistake because Sanic is both a framework and a web server. In the deployment section we will talk a little bit more about this.
But, remember, out of the box Sanic comes with everything you need to write, deploy, and scale a production grade web application. 🚀
# Goal
To provide a simple way to get up and running a highly performant HTTP server that is easy to build, to expand, and ultimately to scale.
# Features
- Built in fast web server
- Production ready
- Highly scalable
- ASGI compliant
- Simple and intuitive API design
- By the community, for the community
# Join the Community
The main channel for discussion is at the community forums (opens new window). There also is a Gitter channel (opens new window), but we prefer to use the discourse board since it makes history more searchable in the future.
The Stackoverflow [sanic] tag is actively monitored (opens new window) by project maintainers.
# Contribution
We are always happy to have new contributions. We have marked issues good for anyone looking to get started (opens new window), and welcome questions/answers/discussion on the forums (opens new window). Please take a look at our Contribution guidelines (opens new window).