flask crud class api in python

To create a Flask API for CRUD operations using classes, you can follow the below steps:

  1. Install Flask if not already installed:

    main.py
    pip install flask
    
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  2. Create a new Flask app:

    main.py
    from flask import Flask
    
    app = Flask(__name__)
    
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  3. Define a class for your API and include the required CRUD operations:

    main.py
    class MyClass:
        def __init__(self):
            self.data = []
    
        def create(self, item):
            self.data.append(item)
            return True
    
        def read(self, item_id=None):
            if item_id is None:
                return self.data
            elif 0 <= item_id < len(self.data):
                return self.data[item_id]
            else:
                return False
    
        def update(self, item_id, item):
            if 0 <= item_id < len(self.data):
                self.data[item_id] = item
                return True
            else:
                return False
    
        def delete(self, item_id):
            if 0 <= item_id < len(self.data):
                del self.data[item_id]
                return True
            else:
                return False
    
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  4. Define routes for the CRUD operations using class methods:

    main.py
    my_object = MyClass()
    
    @app.route('/item', methods=['POST'])
    def create_item():
        content = request.json
        result = my_object.create(content['item'])
        return jsonify({'result': result})
    
    @app.route('/item', methods=['GET'])
    def read_items():
        result = my_object.read()
        return jsonify({'result': result})
    
    @app.route('/item/<int:item_id>', methods=['GET'])
    def read_item(item_id):
        result = my_object.read(item_id)
        return jsonify({'result': result})
    
    @app.route('/item/<int:item_id>', methods=['PUT'])
    def update_item(item_id):
        content = request.json
        result = my_object.update(item_id, content['item'])
        return jsonify({'result': result})
    
    @app.route('/item/<int:item_id>', methods=['DELETE'])
    def delete_item(item_id):
        result = my_object.delete(item_id)
        return jsonify({'result': result})
    
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  5. Run the Flask app:

    main.py
    if __name__ == '__main__':
        app.run()
    
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This is a basic implementation of a Flask API for CRUD operations using classes. You can modify it as per your requirements.

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