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# No more Node: Build APIs with Flask and test it with Postman

Ditch Node.js for Python's lightweight Flask framework. Rapidly construct backend services and automate your testing with Postman. Discover why mastering one language outpaces fragmenting your attention.

- **Speakers:** Teri Eyenike
- **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE
- **Published:** April 18, 2023
- **Duration:** 47:11
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/563-no-more-node-build-apis-with-flask-and-test-it-with-postman
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