How to Create a RESTful API Using the Flask Framework?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flask a RESTful API?
Flask RESTful API is an extension for Flask which will provide support for building REST APIs. These are lightweight abstractions that work with your current libraries and they will motivate us to provide quality outputs with minimal support.
How do you create a RESTful API?
You can create a RESTful API by following the below steps:
Firstly, you should identify the resources you need for Object modeling.
Then, you can create model URIs.
You can now determine resource representations by:
Collecting resources of devices
Resources for single devices
Collecting configuration resources
Single configuration resources
Collection of configuration under a single device resource
Single configuration resource under a single device
You can then assign HTTP methods by:
Browsing all the devices or configurations
Browsing all configuration files under a device
Browsing a single configuration or device
Browsing a single configuration under a device
Creating a device or configuration
Updating a configuration or device
Removing a configuration or device
Applying or removing a configuration from or on a device
How do you use API in Flask?
You can use API in Flask with the following steps:
Firstly, you have to set up your working environment.
Then, you should create a simple view.
You can now send a request to the TMDB API.
Finally, you can send request-response for an endpoint as JSON.