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Flask rest api jwt auth mysql

This project is a Flask REST API that uses Flask-RESTX for API development, Flask-SQLAlchemy for database management, JWT Auth for authentication, and MySQL for storage. The API also includes Swagger UI for documentation and testing. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate my skills in building REST APIs and to serve as a portfolio piece.
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Flask REST API with Flask, SQLAlchemy, JWT Auth, and MySQL

This project is a Flask REST API that uses Flask for API development, SQLAlchemy for database management, JWT Auth for authentication, and MySQL for storage. The API also includes Swagger UI for documentation and testing.

Installation

To install the necessary dependencies for this project, run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the necessary libraries and modules, including Flask, SQLAlchemy, and JWT Auth.

Running the Project

To run the project, follow these steps:

  1. Modify the .env file with the necessary environment variables.
  2. Run the following command:
flask run

This will start the Flask development server and allow you to access the API from your local machine.

Live Demo

You can view a live demo of the project at http://micbun.pythonanywhere.com. The demo includes documentation and testing functionality provided by Swagger UI.