Flask Workshop

Welcome to the Flask Workshop! This repository provides the materials used in the Flask workshop conducted by the ACM chapter at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, covering Python basics, Flask setup, and web application development.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Workshop Outline
3. Prerequisites
4. Getting Started
5. Project Overview
6. Run the Application
7. Resources

Overview

This workshop introduces participants to Python and Flask, guiding them from basic programming concepts to building a simple web application. Flask is a lightweight and flexible web framework in Python, ideal for both beginners and experienced developers.

Workshop Outline

1. Basics of Web Development
2. Introduction to Python
3. Workshop Prerequisites
4. Displaying "Hello, World!" in Terminal
5. Variables and Data Types
6. Conditional Keywords (if, elif, else)
7. Loops (while, for)
8. Functions
9. Strings and String Functions
10. Lists and List Functions
11. Dictionaries
12. Introduction to Flask
13. Setting Up Your Environment
14. Getting Started with Flask
15. Working with Templates
16. Template Inheritance
17. Project Overview: Task Manager
18. Updating the UI
19. POST and GET Methods

Prerequisites

Please ensure the following are installed on your system:

• Python 3.x
• A code editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code)
• pip, the Python package manager (included with Python)

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/flask-workshop.git
   cd flask-workshop

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • Windows: .\venv\Scripts\activate
   • macOS/Linux: source venv/bin/activate

4. Install Flask:

   pip install flask

Project Overview

This workshop includes building a simple Task Manager Web Application with the following features:

• Add tasks with descriptions
• Display tasks with the date added
• Update and delete tasks

Run the Application

1. Start the Flask application:

   python app.py

2. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to view the application.

Resources

• Official Flask Documentation
• Python Documentation

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