Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction & Setup (4 hrs)

• Flask background, microframework philosophy, project setup on Linux/Win/Mac.
• Create “Hello‑World” app, route management, HTTP methods.

Module 2: Templating & Static Assets (4 hrs)

• Jinja2 templating: variables, loops, inheritance, template includes.
• Integrate CSS/JS, static folders, Bootstrap basics.

Module 3: Forms, Sessions & Cookies (6 hrs)

• Handle GET/POST forms, validate with WTForms, manage cookies and session storage.

Module 4: Databases & ORMs (6 hrs)

• SQL: SQLite with SQLAlchemy; NoSQL: MongoDB integration.
• CRUD operations and database migrations.

Module 5: RESTful APIs (4 hrs)

• Build REST endpoints, consume/return JSON, use Flask-RESTful/JWT for authentication.

Module 6: Application Architecture & Blueprints (4 hrs)

• Structure apps with blueprints, application factory pattern, config management.

Module 7: Testing & Debugging (4 hrs)

• Unit testing with pytest, test clients, logging configuration, handling custom error pages.

Module 8: Task Queues & Caching (4 hrs)

• Integrate Redis caching; background workers using Celery; address performance optimization.

Module 9: Deployment & DevOps (8 hrs)

• Containerization with Docker/Docker‑Compose, deployment via uWSGI/Nginx, Heroku/Render/Linux servers.

Key Features

•  Hands-on labs: achieve ≥50% live coding—forms, APIs, DB ops, background tasks.
•  Real-world mini-projects: blog, REST API, portfolio app.
•  Mentor-led reviews: peer feedback sessions, live Q&A, quizzes.
•  Tools: Jinja2, SQLAlchemy, Flask‑RESTful, Celery, Docker, Git.
•  Resources: session recordings, templates, lab guides, community chat.
•  Career prep: portfolio development, interview questions, best practices.