How can I build an advanced REST API using Flask?

How can I build an advanced REST API using Flask?

To build an advanced REST API with Flask, you can use Flask-RESTful for easy resource management and Flask-SQLAlchemy for database integration.

What features should I include in my API?

Consider adding features like authentication, pagination, filtering, and error handling to enhance your API's usability.

How do I implement authentication?

You can implement authentication using Flask-JWT-Extended, which allows you to create and manage JSON Web Tokens.

Can you give me an example of a resource endpoint?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from flask_restful import Resource

class Item(Resource):
    def get(self, item_id):
        return {'item': get_item(item_id)}