Welcome to Intermediate Python Programming - Exploring Web Development with Flask! This is a fun flex course that will expand your knowledge of Python with some really amazing web development projects. Building on the basics of Python (variables, lists, dictionaries, loops, and functions) we will learn two new languages HTML (HyperText Markup Language the language web sites are written in) and Jinja, a special language like Python that helps Flask pass Python variables to the web. In the course we will work on forms so our programs can receive data from the web, as well as build programs that can send out data to build Python powered web apps. We will also work on some Flask web projects including a web password form, building a chat application (for multiple users), and using Python and Flask to send emails! In the final week of the course, we will look at examples to apply what we have learned, setting up a Flask site with a template, sending variables to the web, and working on sample projects that will help you construct your own site. Required experience: Basic knowledge of Python is required, including a working knowledge of Python variables, lists, dictionaries, loops, and functions.
In the course, students will learn practical HTML, Flask and Jinja, and will learn how to build their own Python powered Flask micro framework web page. The course focuses on building real examples that students can use to build their own projects with.
Learn the basics of HTML, including tags, images, and links. This module also introduces image maps, tables, and colors to build a simple multi-page website.
Explore CSS for styling, learn about JavaScript for interactive effects, and understand how to create animations, quizzes, and interactive features in a website.
Introduction to Flask, a micro web framework, and Jinja, a templating language, to integrate Python with the web. Learn how to create dynamic web pages that use Python-generated variables.
Learn how to create forms in HTML and process them with Flask. Discover how to use user input to generate dynamic content, create interactive pages, and build simple chat applications.
We will be using Repl.it for the majority of the module, some modules may require the student to use Python locally (for example, some elements like opening the web browser can only be done locally), directions and detailed instructions will be provided.
I love teaching programming using fun and interesting examples because it helps students go farther than learning hard to contextualize concepts. Understanding what we are doing and why means that students will be able to apply algebraic concepts (like x+y) having understood examples like (red bike + blue bike) in a way that has context and meaning.