how to build a website using linux on a framework laptop

building a website on a linux system, such as a framework laptop, can be an enriching experience. below is a step-by-step tutorial that guides you through the process, from setting up your environment to deploying your website. we'll use a popular framework, flask, which is a lightweight web framework for python.

prerequisites

1. **linux operating system**: ensure you have a linux distribution installed (e.g., ubuntu, fedora).
2. **basic terminal knowledge**: familiarity with command-line operations.
3. **python**: make sure python is installed (python 3.x is preferred).

step 1: install required tools

open your terminal and install the following packages:

1. **python and pip** (python package manager)



2. **flask** (the web framework)



3. **virtual environment** (optional but recommended)



step 2: set up your project directory

create a directory for your website project:

step 3: create a virtual environment

using a virtual environment helps you manage dependencies:

you should see `(venv)` in your terminal prompt, indicating that the virtual environment is active.

step 4: create your flask application





step 5: create the html template

1. **create a `templates` directory**:







step 6: run your flask application

to start your flask application, run the following command in your terminal:

step 7: development and testing

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