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April 6, 2023

Reverse Proxying Framer Through Flask

Posted on April 6, 2023  •  3 minutes  • 468 words
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Understanding Reverse Proxying with Flask

Reverse proxying is a technique where a backend server, in this case, Flask, acts as an intermediary between the client and the Framer application. This allows you to serve the Framer site within a single request-response cycle, providing a seamless user experience.

Setting up the Flask Reverse Proxy

  1. Install Flask: Begin by installing the Flask web framework. You can do this using pip:

    pip install flask
    
  2. Create a Flask Application: Create a new Python file (e.g., app.py) and set up a basic Flask application:

    from flask import Flask, render_template, request
    
    app = Flask(__name__)
    
    @app.route('/')
    def index():
        return render_template('index.html')
    
    if __name__ == '__main__':
        app.run()
    
  3. Serve the Framer Application: In the templates directory, create an index.html file and include the Framer code. This can be done by copying the HTML code generated by Framer after exporting your project.

  4. Reverse Proxy the Framer Application: To reverse proxy the Framer application, you’ll need to use the requests library to fetch the Framer site and then serve it back to the user. Update your app.py file:

    from flask import Flask, render_template, request
    import requests
    
    app = Flask(__name__)
    
    @app.route('/')
    def index():
        # Fetch the Framer site
        response = requests.get('https://your-framer-site.com')
    
        # Render the Framer site within the Flask template
        return render_template('index.html', framer_content=response.content.decode())
    
    if __name__ == '__main__':
        app.run()
    

    In the updated code, we use the requests library to fetch the Framer site and then pass the content to the index.html template.

  5. Update the index.html Template: Modify the index.html template to display the Framer content:

    <!DOCTYPE html>
    <html>
    <head>
        <title>Framer Reverse Proxy</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        {{ framer_content | safe }}
    </body>
    </html>
    

    The | safe filter ensures that the Framer content is rendered as HTML, rather than being displayed as plain text.

  6. Run the Flask Application: Start the Flask application using the following command:

    python app.py
    

    Your Framer application should now be accessible through the Flask reverse proxy at http://localhost:5000.

Benefits of Reverse Proxying Framer with Flask

Enhancing Reverse Proxying with Caching

In addition to seamlessly integrating content from any source into your web application, it’s crucial to optimize the performance of your reverse proxy setup. One effective way to do this is by implementing caching. This ensures that once a design or content is loaded, subsequent requests for the same content are served from the cache, reducing the load on the original servers and improving the response time for your users.

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