# Introduction

Learn about REST APIs using Flask and Python.

Start at the beginning, and go all the way to authentication, database interactions (with SQLAlchemy), deployments, security, performance, and more.

This book goes along with the course at <https://www.udemy.com/rest-api-flask-and-python/>

**Note**: the book doesn't contain the entire course at the moment.


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