Python on the Web

Python on the Web - module Y202

Python is an excellent language for text string handling, doing exactly what's required of a language that's to be used on your Web server, to read and filter user inputs, and to return Web pages in response.

This topic is presented on public course Python Programming

Examples from our training material

hsapp1.py	Web application mark 1 - 3 pages, sessions, hidden fields
hsapp2.py	Web application, Mark 2 - 3 pages, sessions, hidden fields
hsdemo.htp	Template for hsapp1 and hsapp2
inf.py	Simple web demo - produce form, complete form, act on data entered to form
piddle.py	CGI, Python, Web server, HTML - reporting server time
place.py	Python / CGI - read from a form, run an application, fill in a template to respond
pybrow	Browser client
pyserv	basic web server
python_mysql_web.py	Python, MySQL, CGI (Web) board
tellmewhen.py	Running a Python program through CGI
template.htp	Template for simple web example
visitor.py	Analysing a web access log file

Specialist books

Pictures

Re-using HTML templates and web helpers for efficient coding

Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.

Topics covered in this module

Introduction to Python on the Web.
Reading from a form, using templates, other techniques.
Web and Python subjects - state, security etc..
Where does my Python run?.
How do I link pages together?.
What about security considerations?.
Worked example - a multipage registration system.
Source code.
Design and Overall Structure.
Completing a template.
Maintaining a session.
Dealing with nasty characters.
Providing sticky fields.
Cleaning up stale sessions.
Debugging your script.
Taking this application further.
Can I make the Python run more efficiently on the Web?.

Complete learning

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