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Use waitress as a production server for Flask
To use Waitress as a production server for Flask, you can follow these steps:
Install Waitress: Open your command prompt or terminal and run the following command to install Waitress:
bashpip install waitress
Modify your Flask application code: Update your Flask application code to include the necessary Waitress server configuration. Typically, you would create a
serve.py
file (or any other filename of your choice) with the following content:pythonfrom waitress import serve
from your_flask_app import app
if __name__ == '__main__':
serve(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=8000)
Replace
your_flask_app
with the actual module or object name of your Flask application.Start the Waitress server: In your command prompt or terminal, navigate to the directory containing the
serve.py
file and run the following command:bashpython serve.py
This will start the Waitress server, and your Flask application will be served on
http://localhost:8000
by default.Note: Make sure to replace
python
with the appropriate command if you're using a virtual environment or a specific Python interpreter.Access your Flask application: Open a web browser and visit
http://localhost:8000
to access your Flask application running with the Waitress server.
Waitress provides a simple and efficient server for production deployments of Flask applications. It is designed to handle multiple concurrent requests and provide good performance.