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Introduction To Flask and Web Development

This document provides an introduction to Flask, a lightweight web framework for Python, and outlines the steps to set up a development environment, create a simple web application, and understand routes and views. Key objectives include building a basic Flask app with two routes and running it locally. The document also highlights the importance of using a virtual environment and suggests next steps for further learning about Docker and containerization.

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Introduction To Flask and Web Development

This document provides an introduction to Flask, a lightweight web framework for Python, and outlines the steps to set up a development environment, create a simple web application, and understand routes and views. Key objectives include building a basic Flask app with two routes and running it locally. The document also highlights the importance of using a virtual environment and suggests next steps for further learning about Docker and containerization.

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Introduction to Flask and

Web Development
Building your first web application with Python!
Objectives of this Module:

• Understand what Flask is and why it is used.


• Set up a Flask development environment.
• Create a simple Flask web app.
• Run the app locally on your machine.
• Activity: Build and run a basic Flask application.
What is Flask?

 Definition: Flask is a lightweight web framework for Python.


 Why Use Flask?
• Simple and easy to learn.
• Ideal for small projects and APIs.
• Flexible with extensions for databases, authentication, and more.
Setting Up the Flask Environment

 Requirements:
 Install Python (latest version).
 Install Flask using pip (pip install flask)
 Create a virtual environment (python –m venv venv)
 Activate the environment and install dependencies.
 Tip: Always use a virtual environment to manage dependencies.
Writing Your First Flask App

 Steps to Create a Flask App:


 Create a new Python file (app.py).
 Import Flask.
 Define a basic route (/).
 Run the Flask application.
 Tip: Use debug=True for easier
development.
Running the Flask Application

 Steps:
 Open a terminal and navigate to the project folder.
 Activate the virtual environment.
 Run the script using python app.py.
 Open http://127.0.0.1:5000 in a browser.
 Tip: Use flask run as an alternative command.
Understanding Routes and Views

 What are Routes?


 Routes define URLs for your web
application.
 Example: /about, /contact.
 What are Views?
 Functions that return responses to a
client request.
 Activity Prompt: Add a new route
(/about) to your app.
Activity

 Task: Build a simple Flask web app with two routes:


 / (Home page displaying "Hello, Flask!").
 /about (Displays "This is the About page.").
 Submission: Save your file as YourName_Module1.py and test it locally.
Send to: [email protected]
Summary

 Key Takeaways:
 Flask is a lightweight and flexible web framework.
 Setting up a Flask project requires Python and pip.
 Routes define URLs, and views return responses.
 Running app.run(debug=True) starts a local web server.
 Next Steps: Learn about Docker and containerizing Flask apps in Module 2.
Introduction to Flask and
Web Development
Building your first web application with Python!

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