Update Flask docs and examples

doc/apps/django.md

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Now, open [http://0.0.0.0:5000/](http://0.0.0.0:5000/) to see your app.
 
 Once you have all your files, create a zip file.
 
-To deploy a Flask app from the deployment menu, follow these instructions:
+To deploy a Django app from the deployment menu, follow these instructions:
 
 ![](../static/docker.png)
 

doc/apps/docker.md

@@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ To deploy a Docker-based web application in Ploomber Cloud you need:
 
 ## `Dockerfile`
 
-You need to provide a `Dockerfile`, you can use this [flask-based template](https://github.com/ploomber/doc/blob/main/examples/flask/basic-app/Dockerfile) to get started.
+You need to provide a `Dockerfile`, you can use this [FastAPI-based template](https://github.com/ploomber/doc/blob/main/examples/fastapi/basic-app/Dockerfile) to get started.
 
 For a successful deployment, you app must run in port 80.
 
-Here's an example using flask:
+Here's an example using FastAPI:
 
 ```Dockerfile
 FROM python:3.11
 
 COPY app.py app.py
-RUN pip install flask gunicorn
+RUN pip install fastapi uvicorn --no-cache-dir
 
-ENTRYPOINT ["gunicorn", "app:app", "run", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:80"]
+ENTRYPOINT ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host=0.0.0.0", "--port=80"]
 ```
 
 Once you have all your files, `.zip` them. For example, a simple app will contain two files:

doc/apps/flask.md

@@ -15,48 +15,79 @@ myst:
 To deploy a Flask application in Ploomber Cloud you need:
 
 - A [Ploomber Cloud](https://platform.ploomber.io/register?utm_source=flask&utm_medium=documentation) account
-- A `Dockerfile`
-- Your code
-
-## `Dockerfile`
-
-You need to provide a `Dockerfile`, you can use this [template](https://github.com/ploomber/doc/blob/main/examples/flask/basic-app/Dockerfile) to get started. The template contains the minimal steps needed for a deployment but you need to modify so it installs any required dependencies and copies your code into the Docker image.
-
-```Dockerfile
-FROM python:3.11
-
-# assumes app.py contains your flask app
-COPY app.py app.py
-# install flask and gunicorn
-RUN pip install flask gunicorn
-
-# this configuration is needed for your app to work, do not change it
-ENTRYPOINT ["gunicorn", "app:app", "run", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:80"]
-```
+- Your application file (`app.py`)
+- A dependencies file (`requirements.txt`)
 
 ## Testing locally
 
-To test your app, you can use `docker` locally:
+To test your app, you can use `gunicorn` locally:
 
 ```sh
-# build the docker image
-docker build . -t flask
+# Install requirements
+pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-# run it
-docker run -p 5000:80 flask
+# Start the flask application
+gunicorn app:server run --bind 0.0.0.0:5000
 ```
 
 Now, open [http://0.0.0.0:5000/](http://0.0.0.0:5000/) to see your app.
 
 
 ## Deploy
 
+`````{tab-set}
+
+````{tab-item} Web
+__Deploy from the menu__
+
 Once you have all your files, create a zip file.
 
 To deploy a Flask app from the deployment menu, follow these instructions:
 
-![](../static/docker.png)
+![](../static/flask.png)
+````
+
+````{tab-item} Command-line
+__Try an example__
+
+To download and deploy an example Flask application start by installing Ploomber Cloud and setting your API key:
+
+```sh
+pip install ploomber-cloud
+ploomber-cloud key YOUR-KEY
+```
+
+```{tip}
+If you don't have an API key yet, follow the [instructions here.](../quickstart/apikey.md)
+```
+
+Now, download an example. It will prompt you for a location to download the app. To download in the current directory, just press enter.
+
+```sh
+ploomber-cloud examples flask/basic-app
+```
+
+```{note}
+A full list of Flask example apps is available [here.](https://github.com/ploomber/doc/tree/main/examples/flask)
+```
+
+You should see a confirmation with instructions on deploying your app. Now, navigate to your application:
+
+```sh
+cd location-you-entered/basic-app
+```
+
+__Deploy from the CLI__
+
+Initialize and deploy your app with:
+
+```sh
+ploomber-cloud init
+ploomber-cloud deploy --watch
+```
 
+````
+`````
 
 ```{tip}
 To ensure your app doesn't break on re-deployments, pin your [dependencies.](pin-dependencies)

examples/flask/basic-app/requirements.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+flask
+gunicorn

examples/flask/login/README.md

@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ export FLASK_SECRET_KEY=MYFLASKSECRETKEY
 
 ## Deployment
 
-1. [Create an account in Ploomber Cloud](https://platform.ploomber.io/register)
-2. [Follow this](https://docs.cloud.ploomber.io/en/latest/apps/flask.html)
+1. Create the database models by running `python models.py`
+2. [Create an account in Ploomber Cloud](https://platform.ploomber.io/register)
+3. [Follow this](https://docs.cloud.ploomber.io/en/latest/apps/flask.html)
 
 Remember to add the `FLASK_SECRET_KEY` environment variable.
 

examples/flask/machine-learning/README.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Execute the `walmart_sales.ipynb` notebook.
 ploomber-engine walmart_sales.ipynb output.ipynb
 ```
 
-3. Create a zip file from `Dockerfile`, `app.py`, `walmart_sales_rf.joblib`, `static/` and `templates/`.
+3. Create a zip file from `app.py`, `walmart_sales_rf.joblib`, `static/` and `templates/`.
 
 4. Login to your [Ploomber Cloud](https://ploomber.io/) account.
 

examples/flask/machine-learning/requirements.txt

@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ joblib
 numpy
 pandas
 scikit-learn
+gunicorn