To get the most out of this book
You will need Python installed on your computer as a prerequisite. All the code in the book has been written and tested on Python 3.11.x on a UNIX-based OS, either macOS or Ubuntu. The book uses Flask 2.2.x, and not all the code will work for earlier versions of Flask and/or Python. However, most code should work for future versions unless a breaking change is introduced. For other relevant packages or libraries, the versions are mentioned directly in the recipes wherever relevant.
Software/hardware covered in the book |
Operating system requirements |
Python 3.11.x |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
Flask 2.2.x |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
There are a few recipes that focus on some paid SaaS software, such as Sentry, New Relic, Datadog, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GitHub, and OpenAI (GPT). Although a trial or free version exists for all of them, you might need to purchase them if you exceed the free limit.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.