Python Web Hosting from Home: Raspberry Pi, Flask, and HTTPS (Step by Step Tutorial)

In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll guide you through setting up a web server on your Raspberry Pi 3, 4 or 5 using Flask and Apache. We'll cover everything from installing the operating system to securing your server with HTTPS using DuckDNS, Lets Encrypt and Certbot.

The perfect way to Learn how to host your Python web applications from home for FREE using a Raspberry Pi!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Installing Raspberry Pi OS Lite
1:08 - Connecting via SSH with MOBA Xterm
1:52 - Installing and Updating Packages
2:17 - Setting up Unattended Security Updates
2:40 - Installing Apache, WSGI, and Venv
4:12 - Creating a Flask Application
5:48 - Configuring Apache
7:14 - Testing the Flask Application
8:55 - Setting up DuckDNS
9:56 - Port Forwarding on Your Router
10:55 - Installing Certbot and Enabling HTTPS
12:28 - Testing the Secure Web Server

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In this video we walk through installing a python flask web application on a raspberry pi 4, and secure the webserver with HTTPS. We use DuckDNS to provide a domain name, and certbot to generate and install our SSL certificate. We also install and configure apache2. This video is aimed at anyone wanting to use a raspberry pi as a webserver.

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