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database connection

Learn database connection in Flask with a dedicated explanation, a topic-specific example, edge guidance, and a mastery check.

12 min read • Intermediate
flask-051.py
python 
def get_db():
    if "db" not in g: g.db=sqlite3.connect(current_app.config["DATABASE"]); g.db.row_factory=sqlite3.Row
    return g.db
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