10 Learning Flask: Your first web application

In this chapter

  • Erik creates his first simple web application
  • Simon explains what Flask is and how it works
  • Emily and Erik work on a web form
  • The first coffee shop web-based menu is ready!

“You said you wanted to create a web application?” Simon asked Erik the next week.

“Yes, sure!” Erik said. “Otherwise, how could I use my program on my iPad?”

“Okay, but be prepared: it’s not an easy task. It will require all your attention. If you don’t completely understand everything we do here, don’t worry. I’ll help you when you need it.”

“I know—you’re a good brother,” Erik said. There was almost no irony in the way he said it.

“We’ll use our good friend, the Mu editor, for our web application. It has a ...

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