README.md

python-flask-mysql

This is just a simple demo how to develop a webservice using python, flask and mysql. pymysql python mysql driver is used here.

$ python -V
Python 3.6.0 

Install required python packages

   $ pip install -r requirements.txt

Config and start webservice

Configure MySQL settings

In config.py file, fill in your real MySQL connection settings

_DB_CONF = {
 'host':'<YOUR-MYSQL-HOST>',
 'port':3306,
 'user':'<YOUR-MYSQL-USERNAME>',
 'passwd':'<YOUR-MYSQL-PASSWORD>',
 'db':'<YOUR-MYSQL-DATABASE>'
}

Change MySQL query

In main.py file, put your real mysql select query here

    sql="<PUT YOUR MySQL QUERY HERE>"

Start Webservoce

   $ gunicorn -b :8080 main:app

Test your webservice using curl

   curl http://localhost:8080/test

You can also test your webservice remotely

   curl http://<SERVER-IP>:8080/test

If you have trouble with 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' error when making cross-origin ajax call, add the following

from flask_cors import CORS

app = Flask(__name__)

"""
CORS function is to avoid No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' error
"""
CORS(app)