Learn FLASK with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Practical Examples
Blog backend with CRUD operations
RESTful API for mobile apps
Authentication server with JWT
E-commerce backend with SQLite/PostgreSQL
Data visualization web dashboard using templates
Troubleshooting
Ensure Flask version matches Python version
Check for port availability
Verify virtual environment activation
Debug template rendering issues
Handle exceptions with `@app.errorhandler`
Testing Guide
Use unittest or pytest for unit tests
Test endpoints with Postman or HTTPie
Mock database connections
Test templates and context variables
Automate tests in CI/CD pipelines
Deployment Options
WSGI servers (Gunicorn, uWSGI)
Cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku, Google Cloud)
Docker containerization
Reverse proxy with Nginx or Apache
Serverless deployment via Zappa or AWS Lambda
Tools Ecosystem
Python runtime
Flask CLI for management
Postman/Insomnia for API testing
Flask extensions (ORM, Auth, Migrations)
WSGI servers like Gunicorn or uWSGI
Integrations
Databases (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
ORMs (SQLAlchemy, Peewee)
Authentication (Flask-Login, Flask-Security)
Background tasks (Celery, RQ)
Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
Productivity Tips
Leverage Blueprints for modularity
Use extensions for common functionality
Automate testing and deployment
Cache data to reduce DB load
Monitor logs for early issue detection
Challenges
Managing project structure for large apps
Integrating multiple extensions cleanly
Handling errors and edge cases
Optimizing performance with WSGI servers
Securing web applications