# Notes On Python/Flask
Ideas around python/flask labs and lectures:
* Use the [flask - microblog](https://github.com/pallets/flask) as a simple example.
* python 3 required. flask
* docker with mysql [Docker For Mac Mysql Setup](https://dzone.com/articles/docker-for-mac-mysql-setup)


### Python 3

`brew install python` gets python3 on your mac
[The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/) for *fascinating* information on your new **Best Friend**, *python* (3)

#### Creating and Using a Virtual Python Environment

```bash
$ python3 -m venv ./PythonEnv

$ source ./PythonEnv/bin/activate

$ which python

```

just kill the terminal window to rid yourself of the virtual env.

### Docker

once installed, and the mysql is running:
```sql
$ docker exec -it mysql bash

bash-4.2# mysql -uroot -ppassword
mysql: [Warning] Using a password on the command line interface can be insecure.
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 46
Server version: 5.7.21 MySQL Community Server (GPL)

Copyright (c) 2000, 2018, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.

mysql> CREATE USER 'yourusername'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourfavoritepassword';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'yourusername'@'%';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> quit
Bye
bash-4.2# exit
exit
```

Now you can use `yourusername` with a a password of `yourfavoritepassword` in the MySQLWorkbench to view, change and edit your database(s). The MySQL is at localhost:3306