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Professional Web API with Flask

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This meticulously crafted course takes you from the foundational principles of APIs and REST, through the complexities of database relationships and schema management, to the intricacies of endpoint creation, authentication, and deployment. With a hands-on approach, you'll master Flask, SQLAlchemy, Flask-Smorest, and JWT authentication, culminating in a fully functional, secure, and deployable web API. Show more

33 chapters

6 hours

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What you will learn

Introduction to the Course

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.

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Database and Models

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.

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Flask-Smorest and Schemas

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.

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Introduction to the Course

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Database and Models

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Flask-Smorest and Schemas

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Endpoints with Blueprints and MethodView

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.

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Authentication with JWT

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.

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Deployment

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.

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it's simply perfectly well explained! so far I have not experienced any difficulty because everything is so well managed...

Ruslan Kravchuk

The main thing is to learn and not give up

The material is good, there is a lot to learn, all in order to become better and the main thing is to learn what you want....

Matteo Comune

Thanks to them I'm learning a lot…

Thanks to them I'm learning a lot faster because they help you to understand everything from scratch. It's the best website that helps people with no background in IT...

Yuliana Cadavid

great course for beginners

great course for beginners, they test your knowledge in every lesson...

Elpunzon

I am enjoying my Codefinity experience…

I am enjoying my Codefinity experience learning Python. The self-paced way of learning is great because I can fit it into my schedule...

Alexandru Alexandru

Is nice to learn from codefinity

Is nice to learn from codefinity. Its easy and have good examples on what I learned here...

jacob Templet

Easy to follow along with and provides...

Easy to follow along with and provides challenge in my every day life. The challenge keeps me wanting to learn day after day...

Elan

Codefinity is a comprehensive learning…

Codefinity is a comprehensive learning tool to help you develop your skills as a software engineer or data scientist. The exercises are fun and a good way to sharpen your skills...

Thibault

First time learning how to code

First time learning how to code and successfully doing so with codefinity - thank you...

Adrien Morel

Well designed for total beginners

Well designed for total beginners, incremental progress and makes me feel confident....

_Gracy

it's simply perfectly well explained

it's simply perfectly well explained! so far I have not experienced any difficulty because everything is so well managed...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a subscription service?

Yes, this is a subscription-based service that renews automatically until cancelled. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions and subscription terms.

How will I study?

The course is built around practical work and includes only the minimum necessary theory. From day one, you will learn how to think like a programmer and tackle the problems they are working on. Pro plan users have access to all courses on our platform. Ultimate plan users also have access to projects and learning tracks, which will help them learn and master their knowledge faster.

I don't have a technical background. Is this course right for me?

Absolutely! Our course is suitable for beginners who have no prior experience in programming. In fact, 90% of our students have no technical background. We will teach you the basics and provide support throughout the course.

Are there any special technical requirements?

You can use any home computer or laptop that supports a stable Internet connection.

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