1. Frontend and Backend FrameworkFlask:
Usage: Serve as both the frontend and backend framework.
Templates: Use Jinja2 for rendering HTML templates.
Why Flask: Lightweight, flexible, and easy to use for small to medium-sized projects.
2. Database
Development: SQLite
Usage: For local development and testing.
Why SQLite: Easy to set up, no server required, lightweight.
Production: Azure SQL Database
Usage: For the production environment.
Why Azure SQL: Managed service with high availability, scalability, and security.
3. DeploymentAzure App Service:
Usage: Host and manage your Flask application.
Why Azure App Service: Simplifies the deployment process, offers scalability, and integrates well with other Azure services.
4. Version Control and Project ManagementGitHub:
Usage: Version control, code hosting, and project management.
Why GitHub: Widely used, integrates well with CI/CD tools, and provides robust collaboration features.
5. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Azure DevOps:
Usage: Set up CI/CD pipelines, manage test plans, and handle work items.
Why Azure DevOps: Comprehensive set of tools for end-to-end development and deployment, integrates seamlessly with Azure services.
1. Frontend and Backend Framework Flask: Usage: Serve as both the frontend and backend framework. Templates: Use Jinja2 for rendering HTML templates. Why Flask: Lightweight, flexible, and easy to use for small to medium-sized projects.
2. Database Development: SQLite Usage: For local development and testing. Why SQLite: Easy to set up, no server required, lightweight.
Production: Azure SQL Database Usage: For the production environment. Why Azure SQL: Managed service with high availability, scalability, and security.
3. Deployment Azure App Service: Usage: Host and manage your Flask application. Why Azure App Service: Simplifies the deployment process, offers scalability, and integrates well with other Azure services.
4. Version Control and Project Management GitHub: Usage: Version control, code hosting, and project management. Why GitHub: Widely used, integrates well with CI/CD tools, and provides robust collaboration features.
5. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Azure DevOps: Usage: Set up CI/CD pipelines, manage test plans, and handle work items. Why Azure DevOps: Comprehensive set of tools for end-to-end development and deployment, integrates seamlessly with Azure services.