Fvang

Overview

The FVANG Flask-Vagrant-Ansible-Nginx-Gunicorn Starter Pack simplifies the process of developing and deploying Flask applications. With a robust setup using Vagrant for local development, it seamlessly transitions into a production environment with the help of Ansible. This starter pack is a perfect solution for developers who want a quick and efficient way to get their Flask projects off the ground while minimizing the hassle of configuration.

This comprehensive kit includes everything needed to kickstart a development environment, including a preconfigured Vagrant VM, Python virtual environments, and the necessary tools to serve applications reliably. The ease of use and structured approach to development and deployment is a game-changer for both experienced developers and newcomers alike.

Features

• Disposable Environment: The entire development environment is self-contained within the Vagrant VM, ensuring no conflicts with your local machine.
• Ansible Playbooks: Preconfigured Ansible playbooks are provided for both local development and production, streamlining deployment.
• Flask Development Server: You can start with the Flask dev server for initial development and easily transition to Gunicorn/Nginx for testing and production.
• Easy Role Integration: It allows for simple addition of Ansible Galaxy roles through a dedicated requirements.yml, making integration smooth and efficient.
• Virtual Environment Activation: Automatically activates the Python virtual environment upon login, saving you time and effort.
• Package Management: Installs necessary Python and Node packages from requirements.txt and package.json, ensuring all dependencies are met with ease.
• Handy Shortcuts: Several command shortcuts (like make run and make provision-dev) are included to simplify your workflow.
• Production-Ready HTTPS Setup: Guidance for integrating SSL certificates allows easy setup of HTTPS for secure production environments.