1. Set Up Your Flask Environment:
- Install Flask using pip: `pip install Flask`
- Create a new directory for your project and navigate into it.
- Create a virtual environment: `python -m venv venv`
- Activate the virtual environment:
- On Windows: `venv\Scripts\activate`
- On macOS/Linux: `source venv/bin/activate`
2. Create Flask App Structure:
- Create a Python script (e.g., `app.py`) to serve as the entry point for your Flask application.
- Create a `templates` folder to store your HTML templates.
- Create a `static` folder to store your CSS stylesheets and other static files.
3. Fetch Trivia Questions from Open Trivia API:
- Use the `requests` library to make HTTP GET requests to the Open Trivia API.
- Parse the JSON response to extract the trivia question, options, and correct answer.
- You can create a function to handle this process, like `get_trivia_question()`.
4. Design Your HTML Templates:
- Create an `index.html` template for the homepage, where users can start the quiz.
- Create a `quiz.html` template for displaying the trivia question and options.
- Create an `answer.html` template for displaying the result of the user's answer.
5. Implement Flask Routes:
- Define Flask routes to render the HTML templates and handle form submissions.
- Create routes for the homepage (`/`), quiz (`/quiz`), and answer (`/answer`).
- Use HTTP methods (GET and POST) to differentiate between loading the quiz and submitting answers.
6. Handle Quiz Logic:
- In the quiz route, fetch a random trivia question from the Open Trivia API when the page is loaded.
- Render the quiz template with the question and options.
- When the user submits an answer, compare it with the correct answer and redirect to the answer route with the result.
7. Display Answer and Provide Feedback:
- In the answer route, display whether the user's answer was correct or incorrect.
- Show the correct answer to provide feedback to the user.
8. Styling with CSS:
- Use CSS to style your HTML templates and enhance the visual appeal of your web app.
- Customize fonts, colors, layout, and other design elements to create an engaging user experience.
9. Testing and Debugging:
- Test your web app by running it locally and ensuring all functionalities work as expected.
- Use debugging tools provided by Flask to identify and fix any issues in your code.
10. Deployment:
- Once your web app is ready, you can deploy it to a web server to make it accessible to others.
- You can deploy your Flask app on platforms like Heroku, PythonAnywhere, or a VPS (Virtual Private Server).
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