Lando and Flask

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Learn to use Lando with Flask for simplified local development, and discover how to set up a Lando project with a Python service.

intermediate Published 12 Feb 2020

Action Steps

Install Lando on your system to get started.
Create a new Lando project by running `lando init` in your project directory.
Define a Python service in your `.lando.yml` file, specifying the Python version you want to use.
Expose the `python` and `pip` command line tools in your `.lando.yml` file for easy access.
Start your Lando project with `lando start` to begin developing your Flask application.

Who Needs to Know This

Developers who work with Flask and want to streamline their local development process can benefit from using Lando, which simplifies Docker container management.

Key Insight

💡 Lando provides a simple way to manage Docker containers for local development, making it easier to work with Flask and other frameworks.

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Learn to use Lando with Flask for simplified local development, and discover how to set up a Lando project with a Python service.

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# Lando and Flask

[#docker](https://dev.to/t/docker)[#lando](https://dev.to/t/lando)[#python](https://dev.to/t/python)[#flask](https://dev.to/t/flask)

## [](https://dev.to/jcandan/lando-and-flask-556j#requirements) Requirements

You'll need Lando installed, and that's it.

## [](https://dev.to/jcandan/lando-and-flask-556j#setting-up-lando) Setting up Lando

Get into your project directory, and get things started with a Lando file.

```
cd my-project
touch .lando.yml
```

Name your Lando project and define a python service.

```
name: flask-example
services:
python:
type: python:3.5
```

Expose `python` and `pip` command line tools.

```
tooling:
pip:
service: python
python:
service: python
```

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