Python - Flask PostreSQL web app

About

This coding example is part of a Udemy Python course using the Flask Python web app framework utilising a PostreSQL database deployed to Heroku.

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Technologies

Languages

• Python3
  • Used to create the main application functionality

Libraries / Packages / Modules

• Flask
  • Flask is a micro web framework written in Python.

Databases

• PostreSQL
  • PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.

Tools

• VS Code
  • Code Editor

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Deployment

The website was developed using VS Code & Git pushed to GitHub, which hosts the repository. I made the following steps to deploy the site:

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Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed locally on your computer:

• Python 3.6 or higher
• PIP3 Python package installer
• Git Version Control
• PostgreSQL database with pgAdmin management tool

Cloning the GitHub repository

• navigate to simonjvardy/python_flask_postresql_app GitHub repository.
• Click the Code button
• Copy the clone url in the dropdown menu
• Using your favourite IDE open up your preferred terminal.
• Navigate to your desired file location.

Copy the following code and input it into your terminal to clone Sportswear-Online:

git clone https://github.com/simonjvardy/python_flask_postresql_app.git

Creation of a Python Virtual Environment

Note: The process may be different depending upon your own OS - please follow this Python help guide to understand how to create a virtual environment.

Run the application locally

• TODO

TODO

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Acknowledgements

• Udemy: The Python Mega Course - Build 10 Real World Applications Credit: Ardit Sulce
• Banner Image from Pexels Credit: Abdullah Ghatasheh