Flask for Dummies
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Dive into a dynamic learning path focused on Flask web development, starting with SQL integration in Python projects for effective data management. Ga…
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What you will learn
Build dynamic web applications with Flask from the ground up
Integrate SQL databases into your Python projects to manage and retrieve data
Learn to handle routing, templating, and data processing in Flask
Master the fundamentals of HTML for creating web pages
Develop RESTful APIs with Flask for professional-grade web applications
Create and manage user authentication in your Flask applications
Understand CSS essentials to style your web applications
Containerize your Flask applications using Docker for scalable deployment
Deploy your Flask applications in production environments using Docker
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Explore the inner workings of the web. Learn how data travels across networks, discover the role of protocols, and unravel the mysteries of IP addresses and domain names. Gain a high-level understanding of how web browsers and servers communicate to deliver web content.
Discover the power of tags to structure content, from headings and paragraphs to lists and tables. Learn how to enhance the elements with attributes.
Understanding HTML Tags
Working with HTML Attributes
Understanding Paired and Single Tags in HTML
Text Markup
Organising Lists
Challenge: Create Your First Web Page Paragraph
Challenge: Build a Personal Introduction Web Page
Challenge: Design a Movie Showcase Web Page
Using Links
Adding Buttons
Challenge: Create Links to Popular Websites
Validating Your HTML Code for Best Practices
The core of HTML document structure. Learn the components of an HTML document, including the doctype declaration, head, and body. Understand the purpose of each element and how they contribute to the overall structure of a webpage.
Make a web page more appealing with the help of media such as images, audio, and video. Work with structured tabular data in the form of tables.
Adding Images in HTML
Challenge: Work with Images
Working with Clickable Images, Captions, and Optimization
Understanding Vector and Raster Graphics
Embedding Audio for Rich Media
Adding Video Element
Challenge: Embed Audio and Video in HTML
Creating and Structuring Tables in HTML
Challenge: Design a Functional HTML Table
Explore the versatility of HTML forms. Learn to design intuitive and user-friendly forms by leveraging key concepts and techniques. Discover how forms enable user interaction and data submission on websites.
Introduction to HTML Forms
Fundamentals of Form Creation in HTML
Using Labels for Better Form Accessibility
Enhancing Forms with Input Attributes
Exploring Different Input Types in HTML
Challenge: Create Form with Inputs and Labels
Working with the Textarea Element for Multi-line Input
Using the Select Element for Dropdown Menus
Using the Datalist Element for Predefined Input Suggestions
Grouping Form Elements for Better Structure
Learn what CSS is, how to connect it with HTML, and how to style HTML elements using selectors. Explore foundational concepts like text colors, user action pseudo-classes, and variables in CSS.
What Is CSS and Why Is It Important?
Linking CSS to an HTML Document
Mastering CSS Selectors for Styling HTML Elements
Challenge: Apply Your First CSS Styles
Challenge: Style with Class Selectors
Enhancing Styles with User Action Pseudo-Classes
Challenge: Apply User Action Pseudo-Classes
Changing Text Colors in CSS
Optimizing Workflow for Efficient CSS Coding
Challenge: Use Variables for Better CSS Management
Discover how to style and format text on your web pages. Learn to apply custom fonts and explore various font properties to enhance the appearance of text.
Learn the fundamentals of the box model, which defines the layout and spacing of elements on a web page. Explore concepts such as box sizing, adding space to elements, working with block-level and inline elements, and utilizing structural and functional pseudo-classes for advanced styling.
What Is the CSS Box Model?
Understanding Box Sizing in CSS
Adding Space with Margins and Padding
Challenge: Apply Box Sizing to Elements
Using Structural and Functional Pseudo-Classes
Challenge: Practice Structural Pseudo-Classes
Understanding Block, Inline, and Inline-Block Elements
Working with Block-Level Elements
Working with Inline Elements
Challenge: Predict Page Layout with Different Element Types
Discover Flexbox, a powerful CSS layout method for arranging elements in rows and columns. Learn how to control the direction, alignment, and spacing of elements horizontally and vertically, as well as customize individual flex items for precise layouts.
Learn how to enhance the visual appeal of your web pages with CSS. Explore techniques for applying background colors and images, styling images, using decorative pseudo-elements, and adding shadows to create stunning designs.
Get ready to launch our very first project! We're diving into the exciting world of important project concepts and components. Here, we'll make the magic happen by connecting with Flask, crafting our initial functional endpoints, and bringing our project to life with captivating templates and eye-catching static files.
Here, you can enhance your application by adding a database. You'll get hands-on experience working with SQLAlchemy as you create an SQLite database tailored for development mode.
Get ready to dive into the world of ORM queries for databases and discover how to seamlessly integrate them into your project, allowing you to perform the full range of CRUD operations.
Welcome to the world of web design! In this journey, you'll learn how to integrate Bootstrap styles into your project, instantly transforming it into an eye-catching masterpiece. Think of it as playing with digital Legos for programmers.
Dive into the world of web APIs with Flask, starting with the basics. You'll learn what APIs and REST APIs are, how to set up your project, configure your environment, and establish a GitHub SSH connection. This foundational knowledge will set you up for success.
Explore the core of database handling with SQLAlchemy. You'll learn to create robust models and understand many-to-one, one-to-one, and many-to-many relationships. This section empowers you with the skills to structure complex databases for real-world applications.
Unveil the power of Flask-Smorest and Marshmallow for managing web APIs and data serialization. You'll delve into JSON, schema handling, and the intricacies of data representation and validation, paving the way for advanced API development.
Master the art of creating and managing endpoints with Flask's Blueprints and MethodView. From setting up your first endpoints to exploring Flask-Migration and SQLite Studio, and utilizing tools like Postman and Insomnia, you'll craft scalable and maintainable web architectures.
Secure your web APIs with JWT authentication. Learn to set up Flask-JWT-Extended, handle user registration, login, and logout processes, and implement permissions and security measures. By the end of this section, you'll be adept at protecting and testing your endpoints.
Prepare your Flask project for deployment. This final leap covers the essentials: creating a requirements.txt, code formatting with Black and Flake8, and documenting your project with a README.md. You'll also master Git for version control and branch merging, readying you for a seamless project launch.
In this section, we'll explore the fundamental concepts of Docker - a powerful tool for managing containers. Understanding these concepts will help you gain a deeper insight into how Docker works and how to effectively utilize it in your software development and deployment processes.
This section will guide you step by step through the process of creating your first Dockerfiles - text files that contain instructions for automating the building of Docker images. You will learn how to create a Dockerfile for your application, including defining the base image, adding necessary components, configuring the environment, and installing dependencies.
The section titled "Docker for Flask Developers" offers an in-depth exploration of utilizing Docker for developing web applications based on the Flask framework for Python. In this section, you'll learn how to effectively use Docker to create, deploy, and manage Flask applications in an isolated and scalable container environment.
This section delves into Docker Compose, a tool designed to simplify the management of multi-container Docker applications. By utilizing Docker Compose, users can define and run multi-container Docker applications with ease, streamlining the process of container orchestration.
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