Flask Web Development 2e

Miguel Grinberg

ISBN 10: 1491991739 / ISBN 13: 9781491991732

Published by O'Reilly Media, US, 2018

About this Item

Take full creative control of your web applications with Flask, the Python-based microframework. With the second edition of this hands-on book, you'll learn Flask from the ground up by developing a complete, real-world application created by author Miguel Grinberg. This refreshed edition accounts for important technology changes that have occurred in the past three years. Explore the framework's core functionality, and learn how to extend applications with advanced web techniques such as database migrations and an application programming interface. The first part of each chapter provides you with reference and background for the topic in question, while the second part guides you through a hands-on implementation. If you have Python experience, you're ready to take advantage of the creative freedom Flask provides. Three sections include: A thorough introduction to Flask: explore web application development basics with Flask and an application structure appropriate for medium and large applications Building Flasky: learn how to build an open source blogging application step-by-step by reusing templates, paginating item lists, and working with rich text Going the last mile: dive into unit testing strategies, performance analysis techniques, and deployment options for your Flask application.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flask Web Development 2e
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, US
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491991739
• ISBN 13: 9781491991732
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Take full creative control of your web applications with Flask, the Python-based microframework. With the second edition of this hands-on book, youâ ll learn Flask from the ground up by developing a complete, real-world application created by author Miguel Grinberg. This refreshed edition accounts for important technology changes that have occurred in the past three years.

Explore the frameworkâ s core functionality, and learn how to extend applications with advanced web techniques such as database migrations and an application programming interface. The first part of each chapter provides you with reference and background for the topic in question, while the second part guides you through a hands-on implementation.

If you have Python experience, youâ re ready to take advantage of the creative freedom Flask provides. Three sections include:

• A thorough introduction to Flask: explore web application development basics with Flask and an application structure appropriate for medium and large applications
• Building Flasky: learn how to build an open source blogging application step-by-step by reusing templates, paginating item lists, and working with rich text
• Going the last mile: dive into unit testing strategies, performance analysis techniques, and deployment options for your Flask application

About the Author

Miguel Grinberg has over 25 years of experience as a software engineer. In his current position at Rackspace he spends most of his time contributing to open source projects in the OpenStack ecosystem. He blogs at http://blog.miguelgrinberg.com about a variety of topics including web development, robotics, photography, and the occasional movie review.