September 25, 2020 Python

Asynchronous vs Synchronous Python Performance Analysis

Introduction This article is the second part of a series on using Python for developing asynchronous web applications. The first part provides a more in-depth coverage of concurrency in Python and asyncio, as well as aiohttp. If you’d like to read more about Asynchronous Python for Web Development, we’ve got it covered. Due to the non-blocking nature of asynchronous libraries like aiohttp we would hope to be able to make and handle more requests in a given amount of time […]

September 25, 2020 Python

Building a Todo App with Flask in Python

Introduction In this tutorial, we are going to build an API, or a web service, for a todo app. The API service will be implemented using a REST-based architecture. Our app will have the following main features: Create an item in the todo list Read the complete todo list Update the items with status as “Not Started”, “In Progress”, or “Complete” Delete the items from the list What is REST? REST, or REpresentational State Transfer, is an architectural style for […]

September 25, 2020 Python

Using Django Signals to Simplify and Decouple Code

Introduction Systems are getting more complex as time goes by and this warrants the need to decouple systems more. A decoupled system is easier to build, extend, and maintain in the long run since not only does decoupling reduce the complexity of the system, each part of the system can be managed individually. Fault tolerance has also enhanced since, in a decoupled system, a failing component does not drag down the entire system with it. Django is a powerful open-source […]

September 25, 2020 Python

Introduction to the Python Pyramid Framework

Introduction In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to use the Pyramid framework in Python. It is an open source web development framework which uses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture pattern and is based on Web Server Gateway Interface (WSGI). The Pyramid framework has a lot of useful add-on packages that make web development a lot more convenient. Some other popular alternatives for web development in Python include Django and Flask. Prerequisites You need to have basic knowledge of HTML […]

September 25, 2020 Python

Deploying a Flask Application to Heroku

Introduction In this tutorial you will learn how to deploy a Flask application to Heroku. The app can be as simple as a “Hello World” app to a social media monitoring platform! Nowadays there is no business that doesn’t have a web app to help it a reach greater audience, or maybe provide its services through an online portal. Today you are about to learn how to make an API using Flask as a case study for how to deploy […]

September 25, 2020 Python

Uploading Files to AWS S3 with Python and Django

Introduction In the quest to build more interactive websites, we don’t only relay information to users but also allow them to upload data of their own. This opens up more opportunities and more ways that our websites can serve the end-users. By allowing users to upload files, we can allow them to share photographs, videos, or music with others or back them up for safekeeping. We can also provide the functionality to manage files and convert them into other formats […]

September 21, 2020 Python Leave a comment

Pyramid Explained

What is Pyramid Pyramid is a Python web framework created from the combination of Pylons and repoze.bfg, resulting in a flexible, easy to use framework. Pyramid puts much of its focus in being flexible, so no application will be constrained by decisions made by the Pyramid creators. For example, you can use Mako or Chameleon for templating, just about any type of database for persistence, and a number of different methods for view routing (the list goes on). Many features […]

September 21, 2020 Python Leave a comment

Flask vs Django

In this article, we will take a look at two of the most popular web frameworks in Python: Django and Flask. Here, we will be covering how each of these frameworks compares when looking at their learning curves, how easy it is to get started. Next, we’ll also be looking at how these two stands against each other with concluding by when to use one of them. Getting Started One of the easiest ways to compare two frameworks is by […]

September 21, 2020 Python Leave a comment

Single Page Apps with Vue.js and Flask: RESTful API with Flask

RESTful API with Flask Welcome to the fourth post on using Vue.js and Flask for full-stack web development. The focus of this post will be on building a backend REST API using the Python based Flask web framework. The code for this post is in a repo on my GitHub account under the branch FourthPost. Series Content Seup and Getting to Know VueJS Navigating Vue Router State Management with Vuex RESTful API with Flask (you are here) AJAX Integration with […]

September 21, 2020 Python Leave a comment

A Brief Look at Web Development in Python

Introduction Since 2003, Python has ranked in the top 10 programming languages to learn and its ranking has been consistently improving ever since. According to a statistic, Python is one of the top 5 languages to learn in 2019 and has become an essential part of the programming community, thanks to its simplicity, flexibility, robustness, ease of use, compatibility, speed, and versatility. Furthermore, tech giants like Instagram, Spotify, and Google base, at least in part, of their architecture in Python. […]