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Flask: Develop Web Applications in Python

Gain insights into developing web applications using Flask, a lightweight and easy-to-learn Python framework. Delve into techniques that make you a sought-after full-stack developer.

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This project-based course is a detailed guide to web application development using the increasingly popular Flask framework. Flask is known for being simple, lightweight and having a small learning curve. If you've got some experience in Python, picking up Flask will be a breeze. It's got a booming job market and will put you on track to becoming an in-demand full-stack developer. What's not to love?

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TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Python

Full Stack Development

Web Development

Flask

Content

69 Lessons10 Quizzes

Before Getting Started

2 Lessons

Get familiar with the core skills in Flask and develop a practical web application.

Who is This Course For?

Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Flask

6 Lessons

Look at Flask's purpose, real-world usage, overarching architecture, and key supporting technologies.

What is Flask?

Who is Using Flask?

The Client-Server Architectural Model

Model-Template-View Architecture

WSGI and Jinja2

Quiz

First Flask Application

6 Lessons

Create your first Flask app, working with routes, views, and dynamic URL routing.

Hello World!

URL Routes and Views

Dynamic Routing

Project Challenge: Paws Rescue Center

Solution: Paws Rescue Center

Quiz

Build File/Directory Explorer in Flask

Project

Static Templates

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of managing static HTML templates and separating logic in Flask.

How Do We Use HTML Templates?

Project Challenge: HTML Using Strings

Solution: HTML Using Strings

Project Challenge: Separate HTML Templates

Solution: Separate HTML Templates

Quiz

Static Files

4 Lessons

Solve problems in serving and integrating static files like CSS and images.

How Do We Serve Static Files?

Project Challenge: Using Static Files

Solution: Using Static Files

Quiz

Dynamic Templates

10 Lessons

Follow the process of creating dynamic web content using Jinja templates for Flask.

Project Challenge: For Loop in Jinja

Solution: For Loop in Jinja

Project Challenge: Create Dynamic Route for Pet Details

Solution: Create a Dynamic Route for Pet Details

Project Challenge: Template Inheritance

Solution: Template Inheritance

Form Handling

11 Lessons

Master form handling in Flask, from basic forms and data requests to WTForms and user authentication.

Introduction to Forms and Requests

Data Handling Using the Request Object

Creating Forms using Flask-WTF and WTForms

Rendering Flask-WTF forms in templates

Form Validation and Data and Error Handling with Flask-WTF

Project Challenge: Rendering a Sign-Up Form and Navbar

Solution: Rendering a Sign-Up Form and Navbar

Project Challenge: Sign-Up Form Data Handling

Solution: Sign-Up Form Data Handling

Project Challenge: Create a Login and Logout Mechanism

Solution: Create a Login and Logout Mechanism

Database

9 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in implementing database relationships and modeling using SQLAlchemy in Flask.

Database Connection using SQLAlchemy

Getting Started with Models

The One-to-Many Relationship

The One-to-One Relationship

The Many-to-Many Relationship

Project Challenge: Create User and Pet Models

Solution: Create User and Pet Models

Project Challenge: Create a One-to-Many Relationship

Solution: Create a One-to-Many Relationship

Operations on Models

13 Lessons

Get started with inserting, retrieving, updating, and deleting records in Flask applications.

Insertion

Retrieval

Update & Delete

Project Challenge: Inserting Users in Sign-Up

Solution: Inserting Users into Sign-Up

Project Challenge: Retrieving a User at Login

Solution: Retrieving a User at Login

Project Challenge: Inserting Pets

Solution: Inserting Pets

Project Challenge: Retrieving Pets from the Home and Details Page

Solution: Retrieving Pets from the Home and Details Pages

Project Challenge: Updating and Deleting Pets

Solution: Updating and Deleting Pets

10.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Go hands-on with advanced Flask techniques and enhance your web development skills.

Overview

What's Next?

Test a MEAN Stack Todo Application with JEST

Project

Build an E-Learning Website Using Flask

Project

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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