Solution: Create a Login and Logout Mechanism
Explore the process of implementing a login and logout mechanism in Flask. Understand how to authenticate users, manage sessions, and conditionally display navigation links based on user status to create seamless user authentication.
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Solution #
"""Flask Application for Paws Rescue Center."""
from flask import Flask, render_template, abort
from forms import SignUpForm, LoginForm
from flask import session, redirect, url_for
app = Flask(__name__)
app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = 'dfewfew123213rwdsgert34tgfd1234trgf'
"""Information regarding the Pets in the System."""
pets = [
{"id": 1, "name": "Nelly", "age": "5 weeks", "bio": "I am a tiny kitten rescued by the good people at Paws Rescue Center. I love squeaky toys and cuddles."},
{"id": 2, "name": "Yuki", "age": "8 months", "bio": "I am a handsome gentle-cat. I like to dress up in bow ties."},
{"id": 3, "name": "Basker", "age": "1 year", "bio": "I love barking. But, I love my friends more."},
{"id": 4, "name": "Mr. Furrkins", "age": "5 years", "bio": "Probably napping."},
]
"""Information regarding the Users in the System."""
users = [
{"id": 1, "full_name": "Pet Rescue Team", "email": "team@pawsrescue.co", "password": "adminpass"},
]
@app.route("/")
def homepage():
"""View function for Home Page."""
return render_template("home.html", pets = pets)
@app.route("/about")
def about():
"""View function for About Page."""
return render_template("about.html")
@app.route("/details/<int:pet_id>")
def pet_details(pet_id):
"""View function for Showing Details of Each Pet."""
pet = next((pet for pet in pets if pet["id"] == pet_id), None)
if pet is None:
abort(404, description="No Pet was Found with the given ID")
return render_template("details.html", pet = pet)
@app.route("/signup", methods=["POST", "GET"])
def signup():
"""View function for Showing Details of Each Pet."""
form = SignUpForm()
if form.validate_on_submit():
new_user = {"id": len(users)+1, "full_name": form.full_name.data, "email": form.email.data, "password": form.password.data}
users.append(new_user)
return render_template("signup.html", message = "Successfully signed up")
return render_template("signup.html", form = form)
@app.route("/login", methods=["POST", "GET"])
def login():
form = LoginForm()
if form.validate_on_submit():
user = next((user for user in users if user["email"] == form.email.data and user["password"] == form.password.data), None)
if user is None:
return render_template("login.html", form = form, message = "Wrong Credentials. Please Try Again.")
else:
session['user'] = user
return render_template("login.html", message = "Successfully Logged In!")
return render_template("login.html", form = form)
@app.route("/logout")
def logout():
if 'user' in session:
session.pop('user')
return redirect(url_for('homepage', _scheme='https', _external=True))
if __name__ == "__main__":
app.run(debug=True, host="0.0.0.0", port=3000)