# Introduction
Sanic is a Python 3.8+ 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
# Core
- Built in, fast web server
- Production ready
- Highly scalable
- ASGI compliant
- Simple and intuitive API design
- By the community, for the community
# Sanic Extensions [learn more]
- CORS protection
- Template rendering with Jinja
- Dependency injection into route handlers
- OpenAPI documentation with Redoc and/or Swagger
- Predefined, endpoint-specific response serializers
- Request query arguments and body input validation
- Auto create
HEAD,OPTIONS, andTRACEendpoints
# Sponsor
Check out open collective (opens new window) to learn more about helping to fund Sanic.
# Join the Community
The main channel for discussion is at the community forums (opens new window). There also is a Discord Server (opens new window) for live discussion and chat.
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).
# Who we are
2023 Steering Council
@ahopkins v23 Release Manager
@sjsadowski v23 Release Manager
