Python REST APIs With Flask, Connexion, and SQLAlchemy – Part 3

This repository holds the code for part three of the Real Python Python REST APIs With Flask, Connexion, and SQLAlchemy tutorial series.

Real Python Flask REST API

You should first create a virtual environment:

$ python -m venv venv
$ source venv/bin/activate

Install the pinned dependencies from requirements.txt:

(venv) $ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Then, navigate into the rp_flask_api/ folder:

(venv) $ cd rp_flask_api
(venv) $ python app.py

To see your home page, visit http://127.0.0.1:8000. You can find the Swagger UI API documentation on http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/ui.

Optional: Build the Database

You can build a SQLite database with content by following the commands below.

Navigate into the rp_flask_api/ folder:

(venv) $ python build_database.py

This will delete any existing database and create a new database named people.db that you can use with your project.

License

Distributed under the MIT license. See LICENSE for more information.

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