From 878d1aa1ea7a9208d70cf3092d0a3dcd11775a74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Piercy Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2016 03:39:51 -0700 Subject: quick_tutorial cleanup - cleanup hello_world.rst --- docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst | 81 ++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst') diff --git a/docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst b/docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst index fb661e9c5..4e35da7bb 100644 --- a/docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst +++ b/docs/quick_tutorial/hello_world.rst @@ -4,40 +4,40 @@ 01: Single-File Web Applications ================================ -What's the simplest way to get started in Pyramid? A single-file module. -No Python packages, no ``pip install -e .``, no other machinery. +What's the simplest way to get started in Pyramid? A single-file module. No +Python packages, no ``pip install -e .``, no other machinery. + Background ========== -Microframeworks are all the rage these days. "Microframework" is a -marketing term, not a technical one. They have a low mental overhead: -they do so little, the only things you have to worry about are *your -things*. +Microframeworks are all the rage these days. "Microframework" is a marketing +term, not a technical one. They have a low mental overhead: they do so little, +the only things you have to worry about are *your things*. + +Pyramid is special because it can act as a single-file module microframework. +You can have a single Python file that can be executed directly by Python. But +Pyramid also provides facilities to scale to the largest of applications. -Pyramid is special because it can act as a single-file module -microframework. You can have a single Python file that can be executed -directly by Python. But Pyramid also provides facilities to scale to -the largest of applications. +Python has a standard called :term:`WSGI` that defines how Python web +applications plug into standard servers, getting passed incoming requests, and +returning responses. Most modern Python web frameworks obey an "MVC" +(model-view-controller) application pattern, where the data in the model has a +view that mediates interaction with outside systems. -Python has a standard called :term:`WSGI` that defines how -Python web applications plug into standard servers, getting passed -incoming requests and returning responses. Most modern Python web -frameworks obey an "MVC" (model-view-controller) application pattern, -where the data in the model has a view that mediates interaction with -outside systems. +In this step we'll see a brief glimpse of WSGI servers, WSGI applications, +requests, responses, and views. -In this step we'll see a brief glimpse of WSGI servers, WSGI -applications, requests, responses, and views. Objectives ========== -- Get a running Pyramid web application, as simply as possible +- Get a running Pyramid web application, as simply as possible. + +- Use that as a well-understood base for adding each unit of complexity. -- Use that as a well-understood base for adding each unit of complexity +- Initial exposure to WSGI apps, requests, views, and responses. -- Initial exposure to WSGI apps, requests, views, and responses Steps ===== @@ -64,30 +64,29 @@ Steps #. Open http://localhost:6543/ in your browser. + Analysis ======== -New to Python web programming? If so, some lines in module merit +New to Python web programming? If so, some lines in the module merit explanation: -#. *Line 11*. The ``if __name__ == '__main__':`` is Python's way of - saying "Start here when running from the command line", rather than - when this module is imported. +#. *Line 11*. The ``if __name__ == '__main__':`` is Python's way of saying, + "Start here when running from the command line", rather than when this + module is imported. + +#. *Lines 12-14*. Use Pyramid's :term:`configurator` to connect :term:`view` + code to a particular URL :term:`route`. -#. *Lines 12-14*. Use Pyramid's :term:`configurator` to connect - :term:`view` code to a particular URL :term:`route`. +#. *Lines 6-8*. Implement the view code that generates the :term:`response`. -#. *Lines 6-8*. Implement the view code that generates the - :term:`response`. +#. *Lines 15-17*. Publish a :term:`WSGI` app using an HTTP server. -#. *Lines 15-17*. Publish a :term:`WSGI` app using an HTTP - server. +As shown in this example, the :term:`configurator` plays a central role in +Pyramid development. Building an application from loosely-coupled parts via +:ref:`configuration_narr` is a central idea in Pyramid, one that we will +revisit regularly in this *Quick Tutorial*. -As shown in this example, the :term:`configurator` plays a -central role in Pyramid development. Building an application from -loosely-coupled parts via :ref:`configuration_narr` is a -central idea in Pyramid, one that we will revisit regularly in this -*Quick Tour*. Extra Credit ============ @@ -106,9 +105,9 @@ Extra Credit #. What happens if you return a string of HTML? A sequence of integers? -#. Put something invalid, such as ``print xyz``, in the view function. - Kill your ``python app.py`` with ``cntrl-c`` and restart, - then reload your browser. See the exception in the console? +#. Put something invalid, such as ``print xyz``, in the view function. Kill + your ``python app.py`` with ``ctrl-C`` and restart, then reload your + browser. See the exception in the console? -#. The ``GI`` in ``WSGI`` stands for "Gateway Interface". What web - standard is this modelled after? +#. The ``GI`` in ``WSGI`` stands for "Gateway Interface". What web standard is + this modelled after? -- cgit v1.2.3