PIP CREATOR | FLASK

Overview

This PIP CREATOR Plugin automates the creation of all necessary files and folders to set up a Flask application. You can choose between three types of Flask apps: Basic, Advanced, and With Framework. The plugin also supports additional features like virtual environment creation, git initialization, and CDN framework integration for front-end development.

Features

1. App Types:

   • Basic: Simple Flask structure with static files, templates, and virtual environment.
   • Advanced: More structured Flask project with Blueprints, models, forms, and configuration files.
   • With Framework: Flask integrated with front-end frameworks like React, Next.js, or Vite. Custom frameworks are also supported.

2. Virtual Environment: Automatically creates a Python virtual environment (venv) for safe package management.

3. Git Initialization: Optionally initialize a git repository with .gitignore and create a proper project structure.

4. Test Folder: Creates a test folder if required by the user.

5. CDN Frameworks: Easy integration with popular CSS frameworks via CDN:

   • Bootstrap (v5.3.2)
   • Foundation (v6.6.3)
   • Materialize (v1.0.0)
   • Bulma (v0.9.4)
   • Semantic UI (v2.4.2)
   • UIkit (v3.16.23)
   • Tailwind (v3.3.3)
   • Pure CSS (v2.1.0)
   • Spectre.css (v0.5.9)
   • Skeleton (v2.0.4)

   CDN Frameworks

App Structures

1. Basic Flask App

{project_name}/
│
├── static/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css
│   ├── js/
│   └── images/
├── templates/
│   ├── layout.html
│   └── home.html
├── test/ (optional)
│   ├── test_basic.py
│   └── conftest.py
├── venv/
├── README.md
├── run.py
├── requirements.txt
├── pyproject.toml
├── LICENSE
└── .gitignore

2. Advanced Flask App

{project_name}/
│
├── app/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── routes.py
│   ├── models.py
│   ├── forms.py
│   ├── static/
│   │   ├── css/
│   │   │   └── style.css
│   │   ├── js/
│   │   └── images/
│   └── templates/
│       ├── layout.html
│       └── home.html
│
├── tests/ (optional)
│   ├── test_basic.py
│   └── conftest.py
├── config.py
├── README.md
├── run.py
├── requirements.txt
├── pyproject.toml
├── LICENSE
├── venv/
├── instance/
│   └── config.py
├── migrations/
└── .env or .flaskenv

3. Flask App With Front-End Framework

{project_name}/
│
├── client/
│   └── <framework>/
│ 
├── server/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── routes.py
│   ├── models.py
│   ├── forms.py
│   ├── static/
│   │   ├── css/
│   │   │   └── style.css
│   │   ├── js/
│   │   └── images/
│   └── templates/
│       ├── layout.html
│       └── home.html
│
├── tests/ (optional)
│   ├── test_basic.py
│   └── conftest.py
├── venv/
├── config.py
├── README.md
├── run.py
├── requirements.txt
├── pyproject.toml
├── LICENSE
└── .gitignore

Framework options: React, Next.js, Vite. Custom frameworks can be installed with commands like npx create-next-app.

Installation

1. Install the plugin: pip install pipc-flask else pipc install pipc.flask-app --plugin if you have pipCreator installed.
2. Run the script to create the Flask app:

   pipc-flask create <project_name>