Web API Development with Flask (Video 2)

This video tutorial covers setting up a development environment for Python and Flask, creating a simple Flask web application, and running it to serve random quotes via HTTP requests. It explains the main components of Flask, its simplicity, and its extensibility. The tutorial also demonstrates how to configure a virtual environment, install Flask using pip, and test the application in debug mode.

What is the primary purpose of setting up a development environment for Flask?

• To develop and test Flask applications

• To configure custom routing rules

• To manage Python packages

• To create a secure server

Which tool is used to create a virtual environment for Flask development?

• Docker

• Virtualenv

• Node.js

• Apache

What command is used to install Flask in a virtual environment?

• npm install flask

• pip install flask

• apt-get install flask

• brew install flask

What is a key feature of Flask that makes it popular among developers?

• Limited community support

• High memory usage

• Simplicity and extensibility

• Complexity

In the Flask application, what is used to select random quotes?

• A user input

• A random module

• A database query

• A fixed list

What indicates that the virtual environment is active in the terminal?

• The name of the virtual environment in parentheses

• A different background color

• A special icon

• A change in font size

What URL should be accessed to test the Flask application?

• localhost:5000/api/funny

• localhost:3000/api/quotes

• localhost:4000/api/jokes

• localhost:8000/api/test