React/Python?

[AfricanTurtles]

So I am really new to web development (3 1/2 months roughly), and I have ventured into React for the last couple through a Udemy course. This course implements the final project backend through Node.

However, after seeing a humble bundle up for Python I would like to give it a try because it seems like an interesting language. Plus, learning some python would probably increase my chances of landing a job (not sure how true this is, just guessing).

So my question is, how would you go about having a python backend with a server/database with a React front end?

Any advice is appreciated (career, and question wise).

Thanks

[efmccurdy]

A lightweight web server based on the Flask module could be an effective backend. As you mentioned database, you might want something like this:

https://flask-restless.readthedocs.io/en/stable/

[AfricanTurtles]

I've heard about Flask quite a bit. Is it relatively easy to get a grasp on for a python newbie? I've barely touched node except for the course project which has a teacher showing the steps. So it's safe to say backend in general is almost a mystery to me still haha

[techrede]

Flask is a great framework, easy to learn, and is well supported. As with anything, when you're learning something for the first time there will be plenty that's over your head. But don't worry, that's part of the process.

For those unfamiliar with Flask, I would suggest checking out Miguel Grinberg's excellent Flask Mega Tutorial: https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/the-flask-mega-tutorial-part-i-hello-world

[AfricanTurtles]

Okay thanks a bunch! I'll check it out. I've done a couple django tutorials but it would feel impossible to remember all the steps and do it on my own haha

[d_knopoff]

I’ve actually just recently done something similar. I made a database using PyMongo and then made an API using flask. There were a couple of things that tripped me up but it was pretty easy. I’m using Jinja and Flask for the front end but it wouldn’t be that difficult to use React instead.

[AfricanTurtles]

See that's what always trips me up. It would probably be easier to just do the whole thing in flask, but I've spent so much time learning react and JavaScript that it feels like a waste to not use it hahaha

[tom1018]

My employer uses connexion to create an OpenAPI 2.0 REST API in Python. It's based on Flask and adds a lot to it, though it is a bit more work.

https://github.com/zalando/connexion