Flask Framework Cookbook - Second Edition

Flask Configurations

This introductory chapter will help us to understand the different ways Flask can be configured to suit various needs as per the demands of the project.

"Flask is a microframework for Python based on Werkzeug, Jinja 2, and good intentions."

- Flask official documentation

So, why a microframework? Does this mean Flask lacks functionality, or that it's mandatory your complete web application goes inside one file? Not really! The microframework simply refers to the fact that Flask aims to keep the core of its framework small but highly extensible. This makes writing applications or extensions both easy and flexible, and gives developers the power to choose the configurations they want for their application without imposing ...