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Lightweight, flexible Python web development

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$ cat services.json

Flask API Development

Build lightweight REST APIs with Flask.

Deliverables:
  • RESTful API design
  • Flask-RESTful implementation
  • Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
  • Input validation
  • API documentation

Flask Microservices

Build small, focused services with Flask.

Deliverables:
  • Service design
  • Docker containerization
  • Health checks
  • Inter-service communication
  • Deployment configuration

Flask Extensions Integration

Integrate Flask with the ecosystem of extensions.

Deliverables:
  • SQLAlchemy integration
  • Celery for async tasks
  • Flask-Login for auth
  • Flask-CORS configuration
  • Testing with pytest

$ man flask

Flask vs FastAPI vs Django

Flask - Minimal and flexible

  • Best for: Small services, microservices, APIs
  • Pros: Simple, flexible, mature ecosystem
  • Cons: Manual setup, no built-in async

FastAPI - Modern and fast

  • Best for: AI/ML APIs, async-heavy applications
  • Pros: Async native, auto-docs, type hints
  • Cons: Newer, smaller ecosystem

Django - Batteries included

  • Best for: Full web applications, admin panels
  • Pros: Complete framework, ORM, admin
  • Cons: Heavy for simple APIs

Flask Best Practices

My Flask applications include:

  • Blueprints for modular organization
  • Application Factory pattern
  • Configuration management for environments
  • Error handling with proper HTTP codes
  • Logging with structured output
  • Testing with pytest and fixtures

$ cat README.md

Flask Application Structure

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# Application Factory Pattern
from flask import Flask
from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
from flask_cors import CORS

db = SQLAlchemy()

def create_app(config_name='development'):
    app = Flask(__name__)
    app.config.from_object(config[config_name])
    
    # Initialize extensions
    db.init_app(app)
    CORS(app)
    
    # Register blueprints
    from .api import api_bp
    app.register_blueprint(api_bp, url_prefix='/api/v1')
    
    # Error handlers
    @app.errorhandler(404)
    def not_found(error):
        return {'error': 'Not found'}, 404
    
    return app

# Blueprint-based API
from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify
from flask_restful import Api, Resource

api_bp = Blueprint('api', __name__)
api = Api(api_bp)

class DocumentResource(Resource):
    def get(self, doc_id):
        document = Document.query.get_or_404(doc_id)
        return document.to_dict()
    
    def put(self, doc_id):
        document = Document.query.get_or_404(doc_id)
        data = request.get_json()
        document.update(data)
        db.session.commit()
        return document.to_dict()

api.add_resource(DocumentResource, '/documents/<int:doc_id>')

Flask Extension Stack

ExtensionPurpose
Flask-RESTfulREST API building
Flask-SQLAlchemyDatabase ORM
Flask-MigrateDatabase migrations
Flask-JWT-ExtendedJWT authentication
Flask-CORSCross-origin requests
Flask-CeleryAsync task processing

$ ls -la projects/

CRM Integration Services

@ ActivePrime
Challenge:

Build lightweight services for CRM data synchronization.

Solution:

Flask-based microservices for Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and Oracle integrations with proper error handling.

Result:

Reliable data sync across multiple CRM platforms.

Backend Microservices

@ The Virtulab
Challenge:

Build lightweight services for EdTech platform.

Solution:

Flask services for specific functionality, integrated with Node.js and Java services.

Result:

Polyglot architecture with each service using the best tool.

GraphQL Backend

@ PurpleSlate
Challenge:

Build GraphQL API with Celery background processing.

Solution:

Flask with graphene-python for GraphQL, Celery for async tasks, MongoDB for storage.

Result:

Flexible API for venue management platform.

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+ 6+ years of production Flask experience
+ Microservices expertise—right-sized Flask services
+ Full Python stack—Flask, FastAPI, Django, Celery
+ Extension expertise—SQLAlchemy, Celery, testing
+ Container-ready deployments

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