What you'll learn

Deploying Flask applications at scale can be challenging without the right tools and techniques. In this course, Flask: Deploy and Scale Applications, you’ll learn to effectively containerize, deploy, and scale Flask apps for reliable performance in production. First, you’ll explore how to containerize Flask applications using Docker and optimize these images for efficiency. Next, you'll discover how to deploy Flask apps securely and reliably using WSGI servers such as Gunicorn and Nginx, as well as automate deployments through robust CI/CD pipelines. Finally, you’ll learn about how to scale your Flask applications horizontally and vertically on cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, leveraging Flask extensions and load balancing strategies. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Flask deployment and scaling needed to run performant, scalable Flask applications in production environments.