Running python scripts on local host

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I am a newbie to python . I am not bad with python programming , but never started using it with web. So I figured it out that python same as php can work on localhost via xampp .But as said It is displaying the python script contents. How can I exactly interpret code in apache(using xampp) an show it in browser. If there isn't any way please give me an alternative to use python on localhost.

Please do correct me if I am wrong anywhere because as I said I am new to python programming and cs world.

Unfortunately, python does not work the same way php does. So, simply putting it on a server will not work. You need to create the server server (using wsgi), and if you want o host it on an apache server then you need to configure mod_wsgi. It isn't as simple as putting a file into the root directory or your server. — Nafiul Islam
– Nafiul Islam, Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 17:58
Where are you placing the python scripts? Should be in the cgi directory. — cdarke
– cdarke, Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 18:05
@GamesBrainiac Can you explain in detail about modifying mod_wsgi file. — mani teja varma
– mani teja varma, Commented Jul 31, 2015 at 2:47

Kit Sunde · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-30 17:58:00Z

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The simpliest way for a noobie to run a webserver is probably to use flask: http://flask.pocoo.org/

Just try to get the example on the homepage running first. It has a built in webserver. Then when you're more familiar and you want to deploy it behind apache, you can follow this: http://flask.pocoo.org/docs/0.10/deploying/mod_wsgi/

answered Jul 30, 2015 at 17:58

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mani teja varma Over a year ago

Thank you...I really need it urgent so I thought it would be easy if it worked with xampp..

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