Flask is a web development framework developed in Python. It is easy to learn and use. Flask is “beginner-friendly” because it does not have boilerplate code or dependencies, which can distract from the primary function of an application.
Features of Flask
Some features which make Flask an ideal framework for web application development are:
- Flask provides a development server and a debugger.
- It uses Jinja2 templates.
- It is compliant with WSGI 1.0.
- It provides integrated support for unit testing.
- Many extensions are available for Flask, which can be used to enhance its functionalities.
Flask is known as a micro-framework because it is lightweight and only provides components that are essential. It only provides the necessary components for web development, such as routing, request handling, sessions, and so on. For the other functionalities such as data handling, the developer can write a custom module or use an extension.
Who is Using Flask?
- Netflix
- Airbnb
- Lyft
- Mozilla
- MIT
- Uber