Resolved Flask API 404 errors and improved imports

📅 2024-04-13 — Session: Resolved Flask API 404 errors and improved imports

🕒 16:05–16:45
🏷️ Labels: Flask, Python, API, Web Development, Imports
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal:

The session aimed to resolve 404 errors in a Flask application and improve the import structure for better project organization.

Key Activities:

• Fixing 404 Errors: Followed a comprehensive guide to ensure proper route setup and data handling in a Flask API, integrating JavaScript where necessary.
• Importing Functions: Addressed issues related to importing functions across different parts of a Flask application, emphasizing proper structuring and import practices.
• Python Package Structure: Outlined steps to structure a Python project correctly, ensuring accessibility of functions across the application.
• Setting Up Python Project as a Package: Converted the project into a package by adding __init__.py files and adjusting import statements.
• Resolving Path Issues: Diagnosed and corrected file path issues in a Flask application for model file loading.
• Form Handling: Updated HTML forms and JavaScript to address missing features in model input, ensuring all required inputs are collected.
• Setting Default Values: Enhanced user experience by setting default values in HTML forms for diamond attributes.

Achievements:

• Successfully resolved 404 errors in the Flask API.
• Improved import practices and project structure for better maintainability.
• Enhanced form handling and user experience in web applications.

Pending Tasks:

• Further testing of the Flask application to ensure all routes function correctly.
• Review and optimize the import structure for additional modules.