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Flask Framework Cookbook

You're reading from   Flask Framework Cookbook Over 80 proven recipes and techniques for Python web development with Flask

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2019
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ISBN-13 9781789951295
Length 302 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Shalabh Aggarwal Shalabh Aggarwal
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Flask Configurations 2. Templating with Jinja2 FREE CHAPTER 3. Data Modeling in Flask 4. Working with Views 5. Webforms with WTForms 6. Authenticating in Flask 7. RESTful API Building 8. Admin Interface for Flask Apps 9. Internationalization and Localization 10. Debugging, Error Handling, and Testing 11. Deployment and Post-Deployment 12. Microservices and Containers 13. Other Tips and Tricks 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Implementing block composition and layout inheritance

Usually, any web application will have a number of web pages that are different to each other. However, code blocks such as headers and footers will appear the same on almost all pages throughout the site; likewise, the menu will remain the same. In fact, it is usually just the center container block that changes. For this, Jinja2 provides a great way of ensuring inheritance among templates.

With this in mind, it's good practice to have a base template where the basic layout of the site, along with the header and footer, can be structured.

Getting ready

In this recipe, we will try to create a small application where we will have a home page and a product page (such...

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