Integrating TinyDB with web frameworks like Flask is relatively straightforward and follows a similar pattern to integrating with any other Python application. Here's a general overview of how you can use TinyDB with Flask:
Install TinyDB : If you haven't already, install TinyDB using pip:
pip install tinydb?
Import TinyDB : Import the TinyDB library in your Flask application.
from tinydb import TinyDB?
Create a TinyDB instance : Create a TinyDB instance in your Flask application, specifying the storage backend (e.g., a JSON file) and location if necessary.
db = TinyDB('db.json')?
Define routes : Define routes in your Flask application to handle HTTP requests.
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/users', methods=['GET'])
def get_users():
users = db.table('users').all()
return jsonify(users)
@app.route('/users', methods=['POST'])
def create_user():
data = request.json
db.table('users').insert(data)
return jsonify({'message': 'User created successfully'})
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run(debug=True)?
Interact with TinyDB : Within your routes, you can interact with the TinyDB instance to perform CRUD operations.
In this example, the Flask application defines two routes: one for retrieving all users (
GET /users
) and another for creating a new user (
POST /users
). The routes interact with the TinyDB instance to retrieve data from the '
users
' table and insert new user data.
Run the Flask application : Run the Flask application using
app.run()
.
python app.py?
This is a basic example of how you can use
TinyDB
with Flask to create a simple web application. Depending on your application's requirements, you may need to add additional functionality, such as error handling, authentication, and validation. Additionally, you can use Flask extensions like
Flask-RESTful
to create more structured
APIs
.