📓 Flask Notes App

Flask Notes App is a minimal, secure, and responsive web-based note-taking application. It is designed with simplicity in mind, providing a clean interface for capturing thoughts while following modern Flask and SQLAlchemy patterns.

🚀 Live Demo: https://flasknotesapp.pythonanywhere.com/

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✨ Features

• Secure Authentication: User registration and login with session management via Flask-Login.
• Full CRUD: Create, Read, Update, and Delete notes with ease.
• Rich Text Editing: Integrated with CKEditor for formatted notes (bold, lists, etc.).
• Modern UI: Responsive design built with Bootstrap 5.3 and a built-in Dark Mode toggle.
• Internationalization: Multi-language support (English, Uzbek, Russian) powered by Flask-Babel.
• Security First: CSRF protection, password hashing with Werkzeug, and Open Redirect prevention.

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📂 Project Structure

flask-notes-app/
├── app/
│   ├── models.py          # Database schemas (User, Note)
│   ├── forms.py           # WTForms for Auth and Notes
│   ├── routes/            # Blueprints (auth.py, main.py)
│   ├── extensions.py      # Extension initializations (DB, Login, etc.)
│   ├── static/            # CSS, JS, and Images
│   └── templates/         # Jinja2 HTML templates
├── migrations/            # Flask-Migrate database history
├── config.py              # Environment configurations
├── main.py                # Application entry point
└── requirements/          # Dependency files (common.txt, dev.txt)

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🛠️ Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone [https://github.com/dvrkdev/flask-notes-app.git](https://github.com/dvrkdev/flask-notes-app.git)
cd flask-notes-app

2. Create and activate a virtual environment

python -m venv venv
# Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate
# Linux/macOS:
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements/dev.txt

4. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

FLASK_APP=main.py
FLASK_DEBUG=True
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///app.db

5. Initialize the Database

flask db upgrade

6. Run the application

flask run

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📜 License & Credits

• Framework: Flask
• Database: SQLAlchemy
• Icons: Notes icons by Freepik - Flaticon

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.