Writing your first web app using Python and Flask
Channel: Linux.conf.au 2014 -- Perth, Australia
Date: 2014-01-17

Presenter(s): Danielle Madeley
URL: https://lca2014.linux.org.au/schedule/30145/view_talk

This tutorial will help you create your first webapp using Python and the Flask microframework. We will cover the following topics:

 * What is Flask and why would you use it
 * Rendering your first response
 * Handling forms and POST data
 * Using SQLAlchemy
 * Writing your first RESTful API
 * Holding open a connection to emit updates
 * Testing your app with py.test
 * Deploying to Redhat's Openshift platform

Familiarity with Python is assumed. A passing familiarity with Javascript is recommended by not essential.

Examples are on Github at XXX for you to follow along as we go.

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