REST API with Flask

Topic 1 Get Started on Flask REST API

• Use Flask as Web API Middleware
• Create a Simple Flask Web API
• Test the Flask Web API on Postman

Topic 2 REST API Integration

• Work with JSON Data
• HTTP Methods and Status Code
• Implement Variable Rules
• Test URL Rules

Topic 3: Working with Database

• Connect to Database
• Serialize Data

Topic 4: Database Integration and Security Issues

• Implement Registration Form and Login to Database
• Login Authentication
• Implement CRUD Operations on Database

Prerequisite

This is a intermediate level course. The following prerequisite is assumed

• Basic HTML
• Basic CSS
• Basic Javascript
• Basic Python

Software Requirement

Please download and install the following software prior to the class

• Python 3.x https://www.python.org/downloads/
• Sublime Text 3 https://www.sublimetext.com/3
• Pycharm https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/

HRDF Funding

Please refer to this video https://youtu.be/Kzpd-V1F9Xs

1-     HRD Corp Grant Helper

How to submit grant applications for HRD Corp Claimable Courses

2-     Employers are required to apply for the grant at least one week before training commences.

Employers must submit their applications with supporting documents, including invoices/quotations, trainer profiles, training schedule and course content.

3-     First, Login to Employer’s e-TRIS account -https://etris.hrdcorp.gov.my

Second, Click Application

4-     Click Grant on the left side under Applications

5-     Click Apply Grant on the left side under Applications

6-     Click Apply

7-     Choose a Scheme Code and select HRD Corp Claimable Courses: Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas. Then, click Apply

8-     Scheme Code represents all types of training that suit the requirements provided by HRD Corp. Below are the list of schemes offered by HRD Corp:

9-     Select your Immediate Officer and click Next

10-  Select a Training Provider, then click Next

11-  Please select a training programme from the list, then key in all the required details and click Next

Select your desired training programme.

Give an explanation on why the participant is required to attend the training. E.g., related to their tasks/ career development, etc.

Explain the background and objective of this training.

Select a relevant focus area. For Employer-Specific Courses, select ‘Not Applicable’.

12-  If the training programme is a micro-credential programme, you are required to complete these 3 fields. Save and click Next

Insert MiCAS Application number

13-  Based on the nine (9) pillars listed below, HRD Corp Focus Area Courses are closely tied to support government initiatives towards nation building. As such, courses offered through the HRD Corp Focus Areas are designed to provide the workforce with skills required for current and future demands. Details of the focus areas are as follows:

14-  Please select a Course Title and Type of Training

15-  Select the correct type of training according to the actual type of training, or as mentioned in the training brochure:

16-  Please key in the Training Location and click Next

17-  Please select the Level of Certification and click Next

18-  Please follow the instructions and key in trainee details

19-  Click Add Batch, then click Save

20-  Click Add Trainee Details

21-  Please key in all the required details, then click Add

22-  Click Add if there are more participants. Once done, click Save

23-  Click Next

24-  Please key in the course fees and allowance details, then click Save

25-  Estimated cost includes the course fees/external trainer fees, allowances, and consumable training materials. Please comply with the HRD Corp Allowable Cost Matrix.

26-  Select Upfront Payment to Training Provider and key in the percentage from 0% to 30%. Then, click Save and Next

27-  Complete the declaration form and select a desired officer

28-  Add all the required documents, then click Add Attachment. Then, click Save and Submit Application

29-  Once the New Grant Application is successfully submitted, the Grant Officer will evaluate the application accordingly. The application may be queried if additional information is required.

The application status will be updated via the employer’s dashboard, email, and the e-TRiS inbox.

• Back-End Developer
• Full Stack Developer
• Python Developer
• Web Application Developer
• REST API Developer
• Flask Developer
• Software Engineer (with web focus)
• System Integration Specialist
• Microservices Developer
• Data Engineer (web data pipelines)
• Front-End Developer (expanding skills to backend)
• Web Developer (with Python proficiency)
• DevOps Engineer (building or maintaining APIs)
• Cloud Solutions Architect (with a focus on web services)
• Technical Product Manager (overseeing API development).

Muhammed Siraj: Muhammed Siraj is an IT executive, lecturer, trainer, security expert, developer, hardware technician, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the IT profession. He is an experienced IT instructor who has delivered several lecturers in the area of Cybersecurity, Computer Forensics, and Fraud detection to the military, police, CID, Financial Institutions, among others. In addition to training, he provides consultancy services to Educational and Governmental Institutions in the area of computer security and adoption of Open Source solutions. His experience and knowledge acquired from Ghana, Mali, Denmark, South Africa, and Malaysia, enables him to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds very well.

Skillset:

• Degrees in IT, Economics, Psychology. Currently pursuing his PhD in Computer Science (Security in Computing field)
• Certified CEH, CHFI, Hardware repairs and maintenance.
• Data mining, Office automation, filemaker, Fraud detection, Blockchain, Hardware repairs, Google Power Searcher, Drupal/Laravel/CakePHP developer.
• Proficient in Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, Solidity, VBA, Google Apps Script, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL.

Saeid Alizadeh: Saeid Alizadeh is a technopreneur specialized in field of IOT (Internet of things), Building Management System (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS), Automotive Hydroponics Systems, and generally sense, monitor and control mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems.

Saeid past experience on IoT application include:

1. Smart Building System
2. Energy Monitoring, Controlling and Saving
3. Environmental Monitoring 
4. Flood detection and prediction system based on IoT and big data 
5. Online Weather Station Based on IoT
6. Smart Farming System (Long Range Wireless Sensor Networks)
7. Smart Hydroponic System Based on IoT
8. IP TV and Digital Signage System
9. RFID Solution 
10. GPS Tracking System
11. Remote Sensin