Flask
Lightweight, flexible Python web development
$ cat services.json
Flask API Development
Build lightweight REST APIs with Flask.
- RESTful API design
- Flask-RESTful implementation
- Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
- Input validation
- API documentation
Flask Microservices
Build small, focused services with Flask.
- Service design
- Docker containerization
- Health checks
- Inter-service communication
- Deployment configuration
Flask Extensions Integration
Integrate Flask with the ecosystem of extensions.
- 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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Flask Extension Stack
| Extension | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Flask-RESTful | REST API building |
| Flask-SQLAlchemy | Database ORM |
| Flask-Migrate | Database migrations |
| Flask-JWT-Extended | JWT authentication |
| Flask-CORS | Cross-origin requests |
| Flask-Celery | Async task processing |
$ ls -la projects/
CRM Integration Services
@ ActivePrimeBuild lightweight services for CRM data synchronization.
Flask-based microservices for Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and Oracle integrations with proper error handling.
Reliable data sync across multiple CRM platforms.
Backend Microservices
@ The VirtulabBuild lightweight services for EdTech platform.
Flask services for specific functionality, integrated with Node.js and Java services.
Polyglot architecture with each service using the best tool.
GraphQL Backend
@ PurpleSlateBuild GraphQL API with Celery background processing.
Flask with graphene-python for GraphQL, Celery for async tasks, MongoDB for storage.
Flexible API for venue management platform.
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