REST & JSON APIs

Flask Cupcakes Exercise

This repository contains code for a Flask Cupcakes Exercise, on building a JSON API, perform testing using Insomnia, write integration tests, and create a simple HTML/JS frontend.

Setup

1. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies: python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Initialize a Git repository: git init

Development Steps

Part One: Cupcake Model

° Create the Cupcake model in models.py. ° Set up a cupcakes database. ° Run seed.py to add sample cupcakes.

Part Two: Listing, Getting & Creating Cupcakes

° Implement routes: ° GET /api/cupcakes: Get all cupcakes. ° GET /api/cupcakes/: Get a single cupcake. ° POST /api/cupcakes: Create a cupcake. ° Test using Insomnia. ° Run provided tests: python -m unittest -v tests

Part Three: Update & Delete Cupcakes

° Implement routes: ° PATCH /api/cupcakes/: Update a cupcake. ° DELETE /api/cupcakes/: Delete a cupcake. ° Test using Insomnia.

Part Four: Write More Tests

° Add tests for the PATCH and DELETE routes.

Part Five: Start on the Frontend

° Implement the GET /: route to return an HTML page. ° Use JavaScript (axios and jQuery) to: ° Query the API to get cupcakes and add them to the page. ° Handle form submission to inform the API about a new cupcake and update the page's cupcake list.

Running the Application

1. Start the Flask application: flask run
2. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:5000.

Additional Notes

° Make sure your virtual environment is activated before running any commands. ° Inspect the browser console for any JavaScript errors. ° Ensure the Flask server is running when accessing the frontend. ° Refer to the provided code and comments for detailed explanations.