Resolved Flask Deployment Issues on Google App Engine

📅 2024-03-18 — Session: Resolved Flask Deployment Issues on Google App Engine

🕒 05:30–06:30
🏷️ Labels: Flask, Deployment, Google App Engine, Gunicorn, Troubleshooting
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

The session aimed to resolve deployment issues encountered when deploying a Flask application on Google App Engine using Gunicorn.

Explored the use of app.run() in Flask for local development and configured deployment settings for Google App Engine.
Addressed the ‘Failed to find application object’ error by verifying import paths, the application factory function, and environment configurations.
Provided a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot deployment issues, with a focus on the create_app() function and Gunicorn configuration.
Ensured correct specification of the application factory function in the Gunicorn entry point within the app.yaml file.
Diagnosed deployment issues by checking configuration, logging, and potential solutions.
Ensured main.py was correctly located in the application directory and configured logging in the Flask application.

Successfully identified and resolved configuration and deployment issues related to the Flask application on Google App Engine.
Implemented logging to aid in future debugging efforts.

Further testing of the deployment in a production-like environment to ensure stability and performance.
Monitor logs for any new issues that may arise during continued deployment efforts.