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Quickstart Quickstart
========== ==========
Eager to get started? This page gives a good introduction on how to get Eager to get started? This page gives a good introduction to Flask. It
started with Flask. This assumes you already have Flask installed. If assumes you already have Flask installed. If you do not, head over to the
you do not, head over to the :ref:`installation` section. :ref:`installation` section.
A Minimal Application A Minimal Application
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if __name__ == '__main__': if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run() app.run()
Just save it as `hello.py` or something similar and run it with your Just save it as `hello.py` (or something similar) and run it with your Python
Python interpreter. Make sure to not call your application `flask.py` interpreter. Make sure to not call your application `flask.py` because this
because this would conflict with Flask itself. would conflict with Flask itself.
:: ::
$ python hello.py $ python hello.py
* Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000/ * Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000/
Head over to `http://127.0.0.1:5000/ <http://127.0.0.1:5000/>`_, you should Now head over to `http://127.0.0.1:5000/ <http://127.0.0.1:5000/>`_, and you
see your hello world greeting. should see your hello world greeting.
So what did that code do? So what did that code do?
1. First we imported the :class:`~flask.Flask` class. An instance of this 1. First we imported the :class:`~flask.Flask` class. An instance of this
class will be our WSGI application. The first argument is the name of class will be our WSGI application. The first argument is the name of
the application's module. If you are using a single module (as in this example) the application's module. If you are using a single module (as in this
you should use `__name__` because depending on whether it's started as example), you should use `__name__` because depending on if it's started as
application or imported as module the name will be different application or imported as module the name will be different (``'__main__'``
(``'__main__'`` versus the actual import name). For more information versus the actual import name). For more information, have a look at the
on this technique, have a look at the :class:`~flask.Flask` documentation. :class:`~flask.Flask` documentation.
2. Next we create an instance of it. We pass it the name of the module / 2. Next we create an instance of this class. We pass it the name of the module
package. This is needed so that Flask knows where it should look for or package. This is needed so that Flask knows where to look for templates,
templates, static files and so on. static files, and so on.
3. Then we use the :meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator to tell Flask 3. We then use the :meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator to tell Flask what URL
which URL should trigger our function. should trigger our function.
4. The function then has a name which is also used to generate URLs to 4. The function is given a name which is also used to generate URLs for that
that particular function, and returns the message we want to display in particular function, and returns the message we want to display in the
the user's browser. user's browser.
5. Finally we use the :meth:`~flask.Flask.run` function to run the 5. Finally we use the :meth:`~flask.Flask.run` function to run the local server
local server with our application. The ``if __name__ == '__main__':`` with our application. The ``if __name__ == '__main__':`` makes sure the
makes sure the server only runs if the script is executed directly from server only runs if the script is executed directly from the Python
the Python interpreter and not used as imported module. interpreter and not used as imported module.
To stop the server, hit control-C. To stop the server, hit control-C.
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app.run(host='0.0.0.0') app.run(host='0.0.0.0')
This tells your operating system to listen on a public IP. This tells your operating system to listen on all public IPs.
Debug Mode Debug Mode
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app.debug = True app.debug = True
app.run() app.run()
Or pass it to `run`:: Or pass it as a parameter to run::
app.run(debug=True) app.run(debug=True)
Both will have exactly the same effect. Both methods have the exact same effect.
.. admonition:: Attention .. admonition:: Attention
Even though the interactive debugger does not work in forking environments Even though the interactive debugger does not work in forking environments
(which makes it nearly impossible to use on production servers), it still (which makes it nearly impossible to use on production servers), it still
allows the execution of arbitrary code. That makes it a major security allows the execution of arbitrary code. This makes it a major security risk
risk and therefore it **must never be used on production machines**. and therefore it **must never be used on production machines**.
Screenshot of the debugger in action: Screenshot of the debugger in action:
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.. admonition:: Working With Other Debuggers .. admonition:: Working With Other Debuggers
Debuggers interfere with each other. Debuggers interfere with each other.
That said, you may still wish to use the debugger in a tool of your choice. That said, you may still wish to use the debugger in a tool of your choice.
Flask provides the following options to manage the debug process: Flask provides the following options to manage the debug process:
* ``debug`` - whether to enable debug mode and catch exceptinos * ``debug`` - whether to enable debug mode and catch exceptinos
* ``use_debugger`` - whether to use the internal Flask debugger * ``use_debugger`` - whether to use the internal Flask debugger
* ``use_reloader`` - whether to reload and fork the process on exception * ``use_reloader`` - whether to reload and fork the process on exception
``debug`` must be True (i.e., exceptions must caught) in order for the ``debug`` must be True (i.e., exceptions must caught) in order for the
other two options to have any value. other two options to have any value.
If you're using Aptana/Eclipse for debugging you'll need to set both If you're using Aptana/Eclipse for debugging you'll need to set both
``use_debugger`` and ``use_reloader`` to False. ``use_debugger`` and ``use_reloader`` to False.
A possible useful pattern for configuration is to set the following in your A possible useful pattern for configuration is to set the following in your
config.yaml (change the block as approriate for your application, of course):: config.yaml (change the block as approriate for your application, of course)::
FLASK: FLASK:
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go to the desired page without having to hit the index page it is more go to the desired page without having to hit the index page it is more
likely they will like the page and come back next time. likely they will like the page and come back next time.
As you have seen above, the :meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator is used As you have seen above, the :meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator is used to
to bind a function to a URL. Here are some basic examples:: bind a function to a URL. Here are some basic examples::
@app.route('/') @app.route('/')
def index(): def index():
@ -170,16 +170,16 @@ to bind a function to a URL. Here are some basic examples::
def hello(): def hello():
return 'Hello World' return 'Hello World'
But there is more to it! You can make certain parts of the URL dynamic But there is more to it! You can make certain parts of the URL dynamic and
and attach multiple rules to a function. attach multiple rules to a function.
Variable Rules Variable Rules
`````````````` ``````````````
To add variable parts to a URL you can mark these special sections as To add variable parts to a URL you can mark these special sections as
``<variable_name>``. Such a part is then passed as keyword argument to ``<variable_name>``. Such a part is then passed as keyword argument to your
your function. Optionally a converter can be specified by specifying a function. Optionally a converter can be specified by specifying a rule with
rule with ``<converter:variable_name>``. Here are some nice examples:: ``<converter:variable_name>``. Here are some nice examples::
@app.route('/user/<username>') @app.route('/user/<username>')
def show_user_profile(username): def show_user_profile(username):
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.. admonition:: Unique URLs / Redirection Behaviour .. admonition:: Unique URLs / Redirection Behaviour
Flask's URL rules are based on Werkzeug's routing module. The idea Flask's URL rules are based on Werkzeug's routing module. The idea behind
behind that module is to ensure nice-looking and also unique URLs based that module is to ensure beautiful and unique also unique URLs based on
on behaviour coined by Apache and earlier servers. precedents laid down by Apache and earlier HTTP servers.
Take these two rules:: Take these two rules::
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def about(): def about():
return 'The about page' return 'The about page'
They look rather similar, the difference is the trailing slash in the Though they look rather similar, they differ in their use of the trailing
URL *definition*. In the first case, the canonical URL for the slash in the URL *definition*. In the first case, the canonical URL for the
`projects` endpoint has a trailing slash. It's similar to a folder in `projects` endpoint has a trailing slash. In that sense, it is similar to
that sense. Accessing it without a trailing slash will cause Flask to a folder on a file system. Accessing it without a trailing slash will cause
redirect to the canonical URL with the trailing slash. Flask to redirect to the canonical URL with the trailing slash.
However, in the second case the URL is defined without a slash so it In the second case, however, the URL is defined without a trailing slash,
behaves similar to a file and accessing the URL with a trailing slash rather like the pathname of a file on UNIX-like systems. Accessing the URL
will result in a 404 error. with a trailing slash will produce a 404 "Not Found" error.
Why is this? This allows relative URLs to continue working if users This behavior allows relative URLs to continue working if users access the
access the page when they forget a trailing slash. This behaviour is page when they forget a trailing slash, consistent with how with how Apache
also consistent with how Apache and other servers work. Also, the URLs and other servers work. Also, the URLs will stay unique, which helps search
will stay unique which ensures search engines do not index the same page engines avoid indexing the same page twice.
twice.
.. _url-building: .. _url-building:
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URL Building URL Building
```````````` ````````````
If it can match URLs, can it also generate them? Of course it can. To If it can match URLs, can Flask also generate them? Of course it can. To
build a URL to a specific function you can use the :func:`~flask.url_for` build a URL to a specific function you can use the :func:`~flask.url_for`
function. It accepts the name of the function as first argument and a function. It accepts the name of the function as first argument and a number
number of keyword arguments, each corresponding to the variable part of of keyword arguments, each corresponding to the variable part of the URL rule.
the URL rule. Unknown variable parts are appended to the URL as query Unknown variable parts are appended to the URL as query parameters. Here are
parameter. Here are some examples: some examples:
>>> from flask import Flask, url_for >>> from flask import Flask, url_for
>>> app = Flask(__name__) >>> app = Flask(__name__)
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/login?next=/ /login?next=/
/user/John%20Doe /user/John%20Doe
(This also uses the :meth:`~flask.Flask.test_request_context` method (This also uses the :meth:`~flask.Flask.test_request_context` method, explained
explained below. It basically tells Flask to think we are handling a below. It tells Flask to behave as though it is handling a request, even
request even though we are not, we are in an interactive Python shell. though were are interacting with it through a Python shell. Have a look at the
Have a look at the explanation below: :ref:`context-locals`.) explanation below. :ref:`context-locals`).
Why would you want to build URLs instead of hardcoding them in your Why would you want to build URLs instead of hard-coding them into your
templates? There are three good reasons for this: templates? There are three good reasons for this:
1. reversing is often more descriptive than hardcoding the URLs. Also and 1. Reversing is often more descriptive than hard-coding the URLs. More
more importantly you can change URLs in one go without having to change importantly, it allows you to change URLs in one go, without having to
the URLs all over the place. remember to change URLs all over the place.
2. URL building will handle escaping of special characters and Unicode 2. URL building will handle escaping of special characters and Unicode
data transparently for you, you don't have to deal with that. data transparently for you, so you don't have to deal with them.
3. If your application is placed outside the URL root (so say in 3. If your application is placed outside the URL root (say, in
``/myapplication`` instead of ``/``), :func:`~flask.url_for` will ``/myapplication`` instead of ``/``), :func:`~flask.url_for` will handle
handle that properly for you. that properly for you.
HTTP Methods HTTP Methods
```````````` ````````````
HTTP (the protocol web applications are speaking) knows different methods HTTP (the protocol web applications are speaking) knows different methods for
to access URLs. By default a route only answers to `GET` requests, but accessing URLs. By default, a route only answers to `GET` requests, but that
that can be changed by providing the `methods` argument to the can be changed by providing the `methods` argument to the
:meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator. Here are some examples:: :meth:`~flask.Flask.route` decorator. Here are some examples::
@app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST']) @app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST'])

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