Flask - Testing Flask Applications
You want to test a Flask route that requires a custom header
X-API-KEY. How do you include this header in a test client GET request?You want to test a Flask route that requires a custom header X-API-KEY. How do you include this header in a test client GET request?
hard📝 Application Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Recall how to send headers with test client
Headers are passed using theheadersargument as a dictionary.Step 2: Match correct argument usage
client.get('/data', headers={'X-API-KEY': 'secret'}) correctly usesheaders={'X-API-KEY': 'secret'}in the GET request.Final Answer:
client.get('/data', headers={'X-API-KEY': 'secret'}) -> Option BQuick Check:
Use headers= dict to send custom headers [OK]
Quick Trick: Use headers= dict to add custom headers in test client requests [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Passing headers as data or params
- Using cookies instead of headers
- Forgetting to use dictionary for headers
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