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Build a basic flask feed like chat app to know how message application works

DEV Community·Avash Karn·17 days ago
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Build a simple beginner friendly chat app (one big group message board) with a feed format using Flask: Complete Beginner's Guide Introduction In this tutorial, we'll build a real-time messaging application using Flask. You'll learn how to create user authentication, send and receive messages. By the end, you'll have a working chat application that multiple users can access at the same time or simultaneously. This is a perfect project for beginners who want to understand how messaging platforms work behind the scenes. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: Python 3.8 or higher installed Basic knowledge of Python pip (Python package manager) A text editor or IDE (VS Code recommended) Familiarity with command line basics Project Setup Let's start by creating a folder for our project: mkdir flask-messenger cd flask-messenger python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Now install the required packages: pip install flask flask-sqlalchemy werkzeug Enter…

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