Creating a Fun Trivia Quiz Website with Flask and Open Trivia API

Published May 17, 2024
 24 hours to build
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Unleash your inner quizmaster with our interactive Trivia Quiz Web App! Powered by Flask and the Open Trivia API, this project offers endless fun with random trivia questions. Test your knowledge, challenge your friends, and dive into a world of entertainment – all with just a few clicks

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flask
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Description

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).

For live demo: Igniters (joebinece.pythonanywhere.com)

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