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Flask application core for HTTP handling

Resource classes map endpoints to HTTP methods

Request parsers validate and extract request data

Error handling layer provides structured responses

Integration layer allows extensions and middleware

Client sends HTTP request

API routes request to resource

Resource method executes business logic

Request parsing and validation applied

Response returned to client

Resource-based routing

Middleware via Flask extensions

Optional service layer for business logic

Integration layer for DB, auth, caching

Error handling layer for consistent responses

REST API for mobile application backend

Microservice exposing JSON endpoints

Internal API for analytics and reporting

Prototyping SaaS backend

API gateway forwarding requests to multiple services

Minimalistic and lightweight

Resource-oriented design

Extensible via Flask ecosystem

Focus on developer productivity

Maintain Flask philosophy of simplicity

Use Gunicorn/uWSGI with multiple workers

Enable caching and pagination

Use connection pooling for databases

Split app into microservices if needed

Monitor performance and optimize endpoints

Update Python and Flask versions

Refactor deprecated Flask-RESTful APIs

Test all resources and endpoints

Deploy incrementally for production safety

Monitor logs and API usage after migration