Jacob Jam

This is a playground repository to test and demo Jacob.

Flask Application Structure

This application is built using Flask, a lightweight WSGI web application framework. It follows a modular structure using Flask Blueprints for organizing routes and templates.

Routes Organization

Routes are defined in /app/main/routes.py using Flask Blueprints. The main blueprint is initialized in /app/main/__init__.py:

from flask import Blueprint bp = Blueprint('main', name)

Current routes in the application:

• Root Route ('/')

  • Methods: GET, POST
  • Handler: index()
  • Template: index.html
  • Purpose: Renders the main page

• Favicon Route ('/favicon.ico')

  • Methods: GET
  • Handler: favicon()
  • Purpose: Serves the site favicon

Templates Usage

Templates are stored in the /app/templates/ directory and are rendered using Flask's render_template function. The application uses Jinja2 templating engine for dynamic content rendering.

Current templates:

• index.html - Main page template
• 404.html - Not found error page
• 500.html - Internal server error page

Adding a New Route and Template

To add a new route and template to the application:

1. Create a new template file in /app/templates/:

   {% extends "base.html" %} {% block content %}

   {% endblock %}

2. Add a new route in /app/main/routes.py: @bp.route('/new-page', methods=['GET']) def new_page(): return render_template('new_page.html', title='New Page')

Best Practices

1. Route Naming

   • Use lowercase for route URLs
   • Separate words with hyphens
   • Keep URLs descriptive but concise

2. Template Organization

   • Use template inheritance with base.html
   • Keep templates in the appropriate directory
   • Use meaningful template names

3. Route Implementation

   • Always specify allowed HTTP methods
   • Include appropriate error handling
   • Pass necessary context to templates

4. Error Handling

   • Custom error pages are handled through error handlers
   • Error templates should extend the base template
   • Include helpful error messages and navigation options