FlaskMason

FlaskMason is a command-line tool designed to quickly scaffold Flask applications with a Django-like project structure. It automates the creation of a boilerplate project with organized blueprints, configuration files, and other essential components, allowing developers to focus on building features instead of setting up their environment.

Features

• Django-like Folder Structure: Automatically creates a structured layout for your Flask projects, including blueprints for authentication, admin, and more.
• Predefined Boilerplate Code: Generates essential files with predefined content, reducing the need for repetitive setup.
• Easy Installation: Installs all necessary dependencies with a single command.

Installation

You can install FlaskMason via pip. To install it along with its dependencies, run:

pip install flaskmason

Usage

To create a new Flask project, simply run:

flaskmason <project_name>

This command will generate a new directory called <project_name> containing the following structure:

<project_name>/
├── app.py
├── config.py
├── requirements.txt
├── .env
├── blueprints/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── auth/
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── views.py
│   │   ├── models.py
│   │   └── forms.py
│   └── admin/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── views.py
│       ├── models.py
│       └── forms.py
├── static/
└── templates/

Example Commands

1. Create a new Flask project:

   flaskmason my_flask_project
   

2. Change directory into the new project:

   cd my_flask_project
   

3. Run the application:

   python app.py
   

File Descriptions

• app.py: The main application file where the Flask app is created and configured.
• config.py: Contains configuration settings for the application, such as database URI and secret keys.
• blueprints/: Directory for organizing application features into blueprints, improving modularity and maintainability.
• static/: Directory for static files (CSS, JavaScript, images).
• templates/: Directory for HTML templates used in rendering views.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or find bugs, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Akash Nath

Acknowledgements

• Thanks to the Flask community for providing an excellent framework for web development.

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