How to Update the Flask Version

Python is known for its vast collection of libraries and frameworks and when we talk about web development in Python programming language Flask comes into mind. Flask is a micro-framework in Python used to build and manage the server-side logic of web applications and APIs. In this article, we will see how to update Flask in Python.

Pre-Requisite

• Install Flask
• Flask Tutorial

Check the Current Version of Flask in Python

To check the current version of Flask in Python we have to run a command given below:

pip show flask

Output:

In the above output we can see the current version of the flask installed in the system.

Upgrade the Version of Flask in Python

Now, at this time the latest version of flask is Flask 3.0.0 so, we are going to upgrade the current version of flask to latest one. To upgrade the flask version we are going to execute below command and then again check the current version of flask in our system:

pip install --upgrade Flask

Output:

In the below output, we can see that the version of Flask is upgraded to the latest version.

Advantages of Python Flask Over Other Framework

1. Python Flask is a lightweight framework with numerous extensions that can be picked based on the developer's requirements.
2. Flask makes routing simple by mapping URLs to Python functions, Flask facilitates relatively simple URL management. This implies that Flask determines which Python code to call when someone visits your website at a URL.
3. Flask handles HTTP requests and responses and simplifies data exchange and formatting. This includes easy access to form data, file uploads, cookies, headers, and other HTTP-related metadata.
4. Flask internally handles requests and responses as Unicode, and it handles data conversion for you, making it easier to build apps for a global audience.
5. Flask uses Jinja2 as its template engine. This allows for the dynamic generation of HTML, XML, or other markup languages. We can create templates for the layout of our website and use placeholders for data that will be filled in when the page is requested.