How do I add routing, variables, and templates?

# Step 2: Dynamic Routing and Templates Extend `hello.py`: ```python from flask import Flask, render_template, request, escape app = Flask(__name__) @app.route('/hello/') @app.route('/hello/ ') def hello(name=None): return render_template('hello.html', name=name) @app.route('/user/ ') def profile(username): return f'User {escape(username)}' ``` 1. Create `templates/hello.html`: ```html Hello Hello {{ name }}! ``` 2. Run with `--debug` for auto-reload. Test: /hello/World, /user/John.

How do I handle forms, sessions, and requests?

# Step 3: Forms and User Sessions 1. Add login route to `hello.py`: ```python from flask import Flask, render_template, request, session, redirect, url_for app = Flask(__name__) app.secret_key = b'super-secret-key' # Change in prod! @app.route('/', methods=['GET', 'POST']) def index(): if request.method == 'POST': session['username'] = request.form['username'] return redirect(url_for('index')) return render_template('index.html', username=session.get('username')) ``` 2. Create `templates/index.html`: ```html {% if username %} Logged in as {{ username }} Logout {% else %} {% endif %} ``` 3. Add logout route similarly.

How do I integrate database with sqlite?

# Step 4: Add Database (Follow Official Tutorial) Follow https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/stable/tutorial/ to build Flaskr blog. 1. Install `pip install Flask python-dotenv`. 2. Create project structure: ``` flaskr/ ├── __init__.py ├── db.py ├── schema.sql ``` 3. In `db.py` (init db): ```python import sqlite3 def get_db_connection(): conn = sqlite3.connect('instance/database.db') conn.row_factory = sqlite3.Row return conn ``` 4. `schema.sql`: CREATE TABLE user/post. 5. `flaskr/__init__.py`: App factory, register blueprints. 6. `init-db.py`: `flask --app site init-db` to create DB. Run full tutorial for auth/blog blueprints.

How do I test and deploy your flask app?

# Step 5: Testing and Deployment 1. **Tests**: Follow tutorial tests/ folder. Install `pip install pytest`. Run `pytest`. 2. **Make installable**: Add `pyproject.toml`: ```toml [build-system] requires = ["hatchling"] build-backend = "hatchling.build" [project] name = "flaskr" dynamic = ["version"] dependencies = ["flask"] ``` `pip install -e .` 3. **Deploy** (Render.com free tier example): - Push to GitHub. - Connect repo at render.com. - Set build: `pip install -r requirements.txt`, start: `gunicorn -w 2 -b 0.0.0.0:$PORT app:app`. Prod: Use `gunicorn`, env vars for SECRET_KEY.

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Q: How do I set up environment and hello world app?

# Step 1: Environment Setup 1. Ensure Python 3.9+ is installed (download from python.org if needed). 2. Create project directory: ```bash mkdir flask-learn cd flask-learn ``` 3. Create virtual environment: ```bash python -m venv .venv # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate . .venv/bin/activate ``` 4. Install Flask (v3.1.x): ```bash pip install Flask ``` 5. Create `hello.py`: ```python from flask import Flask app = Flask(__name__) @app.route('/') def hello(): return 'Hello, Flask!' ``` 6. Run app: ```bash flask --app hello run ``` Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

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Step 1: Environment Setup

Ensure Python 3.9+ is installed (download from python.org if needed).
Create project directory:

mkdir flask-learn
cd flask-learn

Create virtual environment:

python -m venv .venv
# Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
. .venv/bin/activate

Install Flask (v3.1.x):

pip install Flask

Create hello.py:

from flask import Flask

app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def hello():
    return 'Hello, Flask!'

Run app:

flask --app hello run

Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

Why this step matters:

-Establishes core workflow for all Flask projects
-Confirms setup works before building complex apps

30-60 minutes

Python 3.9+, pip, venv, Text editor (VS Code)

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Definition of Done

•Virtual environment activated and Flask installed
•Hello World app runs at localhost:5000

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Forgetting to activate virtual environment

→Run `. .venv/bin/activate` before pip install and flask run

❌ Using `python app.py` instead of `flask --app hello run`

→Use Flask CLI: `flask --app hello run --debug` for development

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