How do I set up Gunicorn for my Flask application?

How do I set up Gunicorn for my Flask application?

To set up Gunicorn for your Flask app, first install it using pip: pip install gunicorn. Then, you can run your app with the command: gunicorn -w 4 -b 0.0.0.0:8000 yourapp:app, where yourapp is the name of your Python file without the .py extension.

What do the -w and -b options mean?

The -w option specifies the number of worker processes to handle requests, while the -b option binds the server to a specific address and port.

How can I configure Gunicorn to run in the background?

You can run Gunicorn in the background by appending & at the end of your command, like this: gunicorn -w 4 -b 0.0.0.0:8000 yourapp:app &.

Is there a way to set environment variables for my Flask app?

Yes, you can set environment variables in your terminal before starting Gunicorn, like this: export FLASK_ENV=production.