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RESTful API Design using Python Flask, Part 1 of 3: Get Started

with expert Jorge Escobar


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Release date 11/4/2019
Level Beginner
Runtime 1h 18m
Closed captioning N/A
Transcript N/A
eBooks / courseware N/A
Hands-on labs N/A
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Course description

Learn RESTful API design using Python Flask. Flask is the most popular web framework for developers. In this course, you'll be introduced to the initial concepts, setup your environment, and create your first POST.

Prerequisites

• A computer with internet access and administrative access to install packages • Good understanding of how to use the command line interface, internet and code editors • Good knowledge of the Flask web framework

Meet the expert

Jorge Escobar is an engineer at FINDMINE.  In addition to being a consultant and working with companies like MongoDB, Venmo and Knewton he also has a passion for teaching and is an instructor for Stone River eLearning

Course outline



Setup Environment

Introduction (25:31)
  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Introduction (01:09)
  • API definitions (10:39)
  • Uniform Interface in Detail (13:21)
  • Summary (00:08)
Setup Environment (15:01)
  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Set up Core Environment (02:24)
  • Basic Container Structure (07:30)
  • Running the Containers (04:50)
  • Summary (00:08)
Pluggable Views (19:42)
  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Pluggable Views (12:22)
  • Installing and Using Postman (07:03)
  • Summary (00:08)
First POST (18:19)
  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Our First POST (09:10)
  • HTTP Status Codes (08:53)
  • Summary (00:08)