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In this tutorial, we aim to learn how to handle HTTP errors gracefully using Flask, a web application framework written in Python. Handling these errors improves the stability and usability of your web application.
By the end of this tutorial, you will learn:
Prerequisites:
- Basic understanding of Python
- Familiarity with HTML and CSS
- Basic knowledge of Flask
HTTP errors are standard response codes returned by a server when processing a client's request. In Flask, you can handle these errors using the @app.errorhandler()
decorator.
Here's a simple example of how to handle a 404 error (Page Not Found):
@app.errorhandler(404)
def page_not_found(e):
return render_template('404.html'), 404
In the code above, whenever a 404 error occurs, Flask will render a custom '404.html' page.
Best practices and tips:
Example 1: Handling 404 errors
from flask import Flask, render_template
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/')
def home():
return "Welcome to the Home Page!"
@app.errorhandler(404)
def page_not_found(e):
# the '404.html' should exist in the templates folder
return render_template('404.html'), 404
if __name__ == "__main__":
app.run(debug=True)
In this example, when you navigate to a page that doesn't exist, Flask will render your custom '404.html' page.
Example 2: Handling 500 errors
from flask import Flask, render_template
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/')
def home():
return "Welcome to the Home Page!"
@app.route('/error')
def error():
# This will cause a division by zero error
return 10 / 0
@app.errorhandler(500)
def internal_error(e):
# the '500.html' should exist in the templates folder
return render_template('500.html'), 500
if __name__ == "__main__":
app.run(debug=True)
In this example, when you navigate to the '/error' route, it will cause a division by zero error which is an internal server error, and Flask will render your custom '500.html' page.
In this tutorial, we've learned how to handle HTTP errors in Flask and how to render custom error pages. This is an important step in improving the user experience of your web application.
For further learning, you can look into handling other types of HTTP errors and customizing your error pages with dynamic content.
Exercise 1: Create a Flask application that handles 403 (Forbidden) errors.
Exercise 2: Enhance the application you created in exercise 1, add a route that will deliberately cause a 403 error.
Exercise 3: Create a Flask application that handles all HTTP errors using a single function.
Hints:
@app.errorhandler(Exception)
decorator to handle all HTTP errors. Inside the function, use Flask's request
object to get the actual error code.Remember, practice is key to mastering any skill, so keep trying until you get it right.