For a recent interview, I put together a bunch of python code. Some of it demonstrated simple OOP concepts. Some of it detailed Threading, Multiprocessing, and Subprocesses. Some banged on Pandas to create a decent chart of annual stock prices. Some of it used Quandl to retrieve historical data. Some of it used a REST API to download crude oil reports.
But by far, the coolest demo used Flask to rough-in code for a website.
Flask allows you to use Python (and some unique "template" syntax) to create good-looking websites in record time.
If you'd like to see for yourself, check out the "bp_interview/Flask_Blog" folder in my Misc-python public GitHub repo:
https://github.com/mdhatmaker/Misc-python/tree/master/bp_interview
It's not complete: I still need to flesh out the database code (using SQLite for development) and tighten up the security. But it's pretty damn cool. And it was so, so quick to build!
The article shows how Flask can make Python web development feel remarkably quick and practical. Using Python with template syntax to build a website, while combining it with concepts such as OOP, threading, multiprocessing, Pandas, and external data retrieval, demonstrates how a single project can bring several Python capabilities together. The unfinished SQLite integration and security improvements also provide useful examples of areas that need attention as an application develops. A APIFlask Course can help explore Python-based API development in a similar environment.
ReplyDeleteIt is particularly interesting that the Flask demonstration was built rapidly for an interview while still leaving room for database and security enhancements. This highlights how lightweight web frameworks can support quick prototyping before an application is expanded with more complete data management and security features. Developers working with web services can further strengthen their API knowledge through a RESTful API Course.
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