Flask Web Framework
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A Flask Web Framework is an open source Python-based microframework that implements Flask minimalist design and Flask extensibility principle for Flask rapid web development by Pallets Projects.
- AKA: Flask Framework, Flask, Flask Microframework, Flask (Web Framework).
- Context:
- It can typically provide Flask Request Handling through Flask Werkzeug integrations.
- It can typically enable Flask Template Rendering through Flask Jinja2 integrations.
- It can typically facilitate Flask URL Routing through Flask decorator patterns.
- It can typically support Flask Extension System through Flask plugin architectures.
- It can typically implement Flask Session Management through Flask secure cookies.
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- It can often enable Flask Blueprint Architecture through Flask modular designs.
- It can often provide Flask Testing Support through Flask test clients.
- It can often facilitate Flask Configuration Management through Flask config objects.
- It can often support Flask Error Handling through Flask error handlers.
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- It can range from being a Simple Flask Web Framework to being a Complex Flask Web Framework, depending on its Flask extension usage.
- It can range from being a Minimal Flask Web Framework to being a Feature-Rich Flask Web Framework, depending on its Flask application scale.
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- It can utilize Flask Core Components:
- It can integrate with Flask Database Extensions through Flask SQLAlchemys.
- It can support Flask Authentication Extensions through Flask-Logins.
- It can enable Flask Machine Learning Integrations through Flask AI framework compatibilitys.
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- Example(s):
- Flask Major Releases, such as:
- Flask 0.1 (April 2010), introducing Flask initial framework as Flask April Fool's joke.
- Flask 0.2 (May 2010), featuring Flask blueprint support and Flask error handling improvements.
- Flask 0.6 (June 2010), implementing Flask Jinja2 integration and Flask Werkzeug toolkit.
- Flask 0.7 (August 2011), adding Flask pluggable views and Flask version attribute.
- Flask 0.10 (October 2013), introducing Flask security improvements and Flask XSS protection.
- Flask 1.0 (March 2018), featuring Flask stable API and Flask production readiness.
- Flask 2.0 (May 2021), implementing Flask async support and Flask Python 3.6+ requirement.
- Flask 3.0 (September 2023), adding Flask dependency updates and Flask configuration improvements.
- Flask Minor Releases, such as:
- Flask 0.3 (2010), adding Flask subdomain support and Flask module registration.
- Flask 0.4 (2010), featuring Flask signaling support and Flask make_response function.
- Flask 0.5 (July 2010), implementing Flask configuration improvements and Flask testing enhancements.
- Flask 0.8 (September 2011), introducing Flask instance folders and Flask before_first_request.
- Flask 0.9 (July 2012), adding Flask session transactions and Flask blueprint improvements.
- Flask 0.11 (May 2016), featuring Flask Click integration and Flask JSON improvements.
- Flask 0.12 (December 2016), implementing Flask CLI improvements and Flask extension import.
- Flask 1.1 (July 2019), adding Flask Python 3.5+ support and Flask session interface.
- Flask 2.1 (March 2022), featuring Flask nested blueprints and Flask async improvements.
- Flask 2.2 (August 2022), implementing Flask deprecation updates and Flask type hints.
- Flask 2.3 (April 2023), adding Flask async generator support and Flask testing improvements.
- Flask 3.1 (2024), featuring Flask Python 3.8 drop and Flask dependency updates.
- Flask Application Types, such as:
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- Flask Major Releases, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Django Web Application Framework, which provides Flask full-stack approach rather than Flask microframework approach.
- Streamlit Web Framework, which emphasizes Flask data app focus rather than Flask general web focus.
- Dash Web-Development Framework, which targets Flask analytical dashboards rather than Flask general applications.
- Gradio Framework, which specializes in Flask ML interfaces rather than Flask web interfaces.
- See: Python Microframework, WSGI Framework, 3rd-Party Software Development Framework, Web Application Framework (WAF), Armin Ronacher, Pallets Projects.
References
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- (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flask_(web_framework) Retrieved:2023-5-18.
- Flask is a micro web framework written in Python. It is classified as a microframework because it does not require particular tools or libraries. It has no database abstraction layer, form validation, or any other components where pre-existing third-party libraries provide common functions. However, Flask supports extensions that can add application features as if they were implemented in Flask itself. Extensions exist for object-relational mappers, form validation, upload handling, various open authentication technologies and several common framework related tools. Applications that use the Flask framework include Pinterest and LinkedIn. [1] [2]