Creating a simple web app with Python and Flask

This video tutorial introduces the Flask framework for Python, highlighting its lightweight nature and ease of use for creating web applications and APIs. It covers the basics of setting up a Flask project, creating routes, and handling URLs. The tutorial demonstrates how to run a Flask application on a local development server and discusses the need to restart the server to reflect changes. It also touches on additional features like cookies and validation, which can be integrated into Flask applications.

What is one of the main advantages of using the Flask framework?

• It is a heavyweight framework with many built-in features.

• It allows for quick setup and development of web applications.

• It requires extensive configuration before use.

• It is only suitable for large-scale applications.

How do you define a route in a Flask application?

• By writing a separate script for each route.

• By using decorators to associate URLs with functions.

• By using a special configuration file.

• By creating a new instance of Flask for each route.

What does a dynamic route in Flask allow you to do?

• Extract parts of the URL as variables.

• Run multiple Flask applications simultaneously.

• Serve static files from the server.

• Automatically update the server without restarting.

What must you do after making changes to a Flask application for them to take effect?

• Clear the browser cache.

• Restart the Flask development server.

• Reinstall Flask.

• Change the port number.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature supported by Flask?

• Cookies

• Validation

• Database management

• Third-party add-ons