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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Takin' Names Flask-WTF Forms

nuri jeon
nuri jeon
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Posted by nuri jeon
nuri jeon
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Difference between flask_wtf and wtforms

Kenneth said that we first install flask_wtf and we import Form from it (from flask_wtf import Form) and next I had to import fields(ex. DataRequired, Regex) I had no problem doing that but I get to wonder what is the difference between flask_wtf and wtforms Does one belong to other package? or are they just two different packages doing different things? Thanks :P

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Nicolas Hampton
Nicolas Hampton
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Nicolas Hampton
Nicolas Hampton
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Nuri,

wtforms is a form validation library for python apps. It ties together your app framework, your database, and your templating engine to make validation workflow easier, and isn't specific to flask.

flask_wtf is the package that specifically makes tying wtforms into flask super simple. It works with wtforms, and is sort of like an addon for ease of use.

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Nicolas Hampton , just one correction on wtform, it better be defined as form input handling and validation, and not a form validation library as it includes more ;)