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Python API Development Fundamentals: Develop a full-stack web application with Python and Flask
Learn all that’s needed to build a fully functional web application from scratch.
Key FeaturesDelve deep into the principle behind RESTful APILearn how to build a scalable web application with the RESTful API architecture and Flask frameworkKnow what are the exact tools and methodology to test your applications and how to use themBook DescriptionPython is a flexible language that can be used for much more than just script development. By knowing the Python RESTful APIs work, you can build a powerful backend for web applications and mobile applications using Python.
You'll take your first steps by building a simple API and learning how the frontend web interface can communicate with the backend. You'll also learn how to serialize and deserialize objects using the marshmallow library. Then, you'll learn how to authenticate and authorize users using Flask-JWT. You'll also learn how to enhance your APIs by adding useful features, such as email, image upload, searching, and pagination. You'll wrap up the whole book by deploying your APIs to the cloud.
By the end of this book, you'll have the confidence and skill to leverage the power of RESTful APIs and Python to build efficient web applications.
What you will learnUnderstand the concept of a RESTful APIBuild a RESTful API using Flask and the Flask-Restful extensionManipulate a database using Flask-SQLAlchemy and Flask-MigrateSend out plaintext and HTML format emails using the Mailgun APIImplement a pagination function using Flask-SQLAlchemyUse caching to improve API performance and efficiently obtain the latest informationDeploy an application to Heroku and test it using PostmanWho this book is forThis book is ideal for aspiring software developers who have a basic-to-intermediate knowledge of Python programming and who want to develop web applications using Python. Knowledge of how web applications work will be beneficial but is not essential.
Table of ContentsYour First StepStarting to Build Our ProjectManipulating a Database with SQLAlchemyAuthentication and Security with JWTObject Serialization with marshmallowEmail ConfirmationWorking with ImagesPagination, Searching, and OrderingBuilding More FeaturesDeployment
Key FeaturesDelve deep into the principle behind RESTful APILearn how to build a scalable web application with the RESTful API architecture and Flask frameworkKnow what are the exact tools and methodology to test your applications and how to use themBook DescriptionPython is a flexible language that can be used for much more than just script development. By knowing the Python RESTful APIs work, you can build a powerful backend for web applications and mobile applications using Python.
You'll take your first steps by building a simple API and learning how the frontend web interface can communicate with the backend. You'll also learn how to serialize and deserialize objects using the marshmallow library. Then, you'll learn how to authenticate and authorize users using Flask-JWT. You'll also learn how to enhance your APIs by adding useful features, such as email, image upload, searching, and pagination. You'll wrap up the whole book by deploying your APIs to the cloud.
By the end of this book, you'll have the confidence and skill to leverage the power of RESTful APIs and Python to build efficient web applications.
What you will learnUnderstand the concept of a RESTful APIBuild a RESTful API using Flask and the Flask-Restful extensionManipulate a database using Flask-SQLAlchemy and Flask-MigrateSend out plaintext and HTML format emails using the Mailgun APIImplement a pagination function using Flask-SQLAlchemyUse caching to improve API performance and efficiently obtain the latest informationDeploy an application to Heroku and test it using PostmanWho this book is forThis book is ideal for aspiring software developers who have a basic-to-intermediate knowledge of Python programming and who want to develop web applications using Python. Knowledge of how web applications work will be beneficial but is not essential.
Table of ContentsYour First StepStarting to Build Our ProjectManipulating a Database with SQLAlchemyAuthentication and Security with JWTObject Serialization with marshmallowEmail ConfirmationWorking with ImagesPagination, Searching, and OrderingBuilding More FeaturesDeployment
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474 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2019
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December 30, 2019
The book is structured well by first giving a brief concept overview, then a barebone tiny project to give you a taste of how things work at a high level, and finally a more comprehensive project that really tied things together. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. It's well worth spending the time to work through the tutorials in the book. The only thing I felt was lacking was the usage of Pycharm, especially for Mac users.
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March 6, 2021Great book, well suited for beginners (working through the realistic project, with very detailed examples), though even people with more experience will find a few new things to learn.
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