Does Flask work with Apache?

mod_wsgi is an Apache HTTP server module that enables Apache to serve Flask applications. We can directly execute an app via app.

Do you need Apache for Flask?

You need to have Apache already installed and running on your VPS.

How do I run an Apache Flask application?

Overview

  1. Install Apache.
  2. Get your code onto the server.
  3. Create a python virtual environment for your application and check that you can run your application.
  4. Configure your Web Server Gateway Interface (WSGI) file.
  5. Set up the Apache configuration for your site.

How do you deploy a Python Flask application with Apache on a Windows server?

Flask deployment on Windows using Apache and mod_wsgi

  1. Install Apache. Go with the recommended distribution from Apache Lounge.
  2. Install mod_wsgi.
  3. Flask app setup.
  4. Configure Apache httpd.
  5. Create the yourapp.
  6. Start Apache and test your app.

What is better Apache or nginx?

In terms of performance, NGINX is much better than Apache. NGINX performs 2.5 times faster than Apache — and consumes less memory as well. However, Apache has more functionality and features. It is worth noting that it is possible to use both together.

How do I deploy a Python project to an Apache server?

To deploy an app to an Apache virtual host’s root path, the following steps must be taken:

  1. Add a virtual host entry to your Apache configuration file.
  2. The virtual host’s document root must point to your application’s public subdirectory.
  3. The Apache per-directory permissions must allow access to this directory.

What is WSGI vs ASGI?

WSGI stands for Web Server Gateway Interface, and ASGI stands for Asynchronous Server Gateway interface. They both specify the interface and sit in between the web server and a Python web application or framework. One of their jobs is to handle incoming requests from the client, but they go about it in different ways.