flask-api-development

Build modular Flask REST APIs with blueprints, SQLAlchemy ORM, JWT authentication, and validation. Create efficient Flask APIs with blueprints for modular organization, SQLAlchemy for ORM, JWT authentication, comprehensive error handling, and proper request validation following REST principles. Minimal working example: Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: - Covers application setup, database models, JWT authentication, blueprints for modular design, request validation, and configuration management - Includes error handling middleware, CORS support, request ID tracking, and proper HTTP status code responses - Emphasizes input validation, environment-based configuration, and comprehensive logging for production readiness - Provides reference guides and best practices for structuring microservices and lightweight web services - Overview - When to Use - Quick Start - Reference Guides - Best Practices - Building RESTful APIs with Flask - Creating microservices with minimal overhead - Implementing lightweight authentication systems - Designing API endpoints with proper validation - Integrating with relational databases - Building request/response handling systems - Use blueprints for modular organization - Implement proper authentication with JWT - Validate all user input - Use SQLAlchemy ORM for database operations - Implement comprehensive error handling - Use...