Flask & HTMLx - Open-Source Sample
Open-Source sample that uses Flask as the backend framework and HTMLx for the frontend logic - Provided by AppSeed.
Hello! This article presents an open-source sample crafted with Flask and HTMLx using a simple Bootstrap 5 one-page design. For newcomers, Flask is a leading web framework powered by Python and HTMLx is a lightweight JS utility library that allows accessing AJAX, CSS Transitions, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events directly in HTML. This simple stack might help beginners code full-stack projects without being a JS guru for the frontend layer. Thanks for reading!
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✨ How to use the sample
To get started with the application in the machine
Python3- Make sure python3 and highr=er is installed on your system before proceeding to installation instructions.Git- Download and install Git.OSX and Linux come preinstalled with Git. Download and install Git on your windows machine if not installed yet.Pip- We will use pip to install the required packages to be used in the project.
👉 Step 1 - cloning the repository.
$ git clone https://github.com/app-generator/sample-flask-htmlx.git👉 Step 2 - Prepare Environment (create virtual environment)
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Unix based systems)
$ virtualenv env
$ source env/bin/activate
$
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Windows based systems)
$ # virtualenv env
$ # .\env\Scripts\activate👉 Step 3 - Install Dependencies
$ # Install requirements
$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt👉 Step 4 - Create Database & Tables
$ flask shell # launch Flask Shell
>>>
>>> from app import db
>>> db.create_all()👉 Step 5 - Start the APP
$ flask runThe app should be up & running at the address http://localhost:5000
✨ HTMLx
All forms are managed by the app using HTMLx directives. Here is the Login Form Source Code and used HTMLx directives:
<form hx-swap="outerHTML"
hx-post="{{ url_for('auth.signin') }}"
hx-push-url="true"
hx-target=".content"
class="p-5 bg-white shadow mh-100 col-sm-8 col-md-6 col-lg-4" novalidate >
<p class="h3 text-center p-2">SignIn</p>
<!-- Truncated content -->
<div class="form-input p-1">
{{form.email.label}}
{{form.email(class_="form-control")}}
</div>
<div class="form-input p-1">
{{form.password.label}}
{{form.password(class_="form-control")}}
</div>
<button class="btn p-2 px-3 rounded btn-primary h1" type="submit">Sign In</button>
</form>Thanks for reading!