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FastAPI

Build fast, reliable, well-documented web APIs with modern Python: type hints and async.

  • 13 modules
  • 21 lessons
  • Shallows to Landfall
  • Video + reading

This course is being written. The outline below is what it will teach; follow the Telegram channel to hear the day it opens.

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What you'll be able to do

  • Build REST APIs with FastAPI and Pydantic that are ready for real users
  • Design database schemas and manage migrations with SQLModel
  • Implement secure user authentication with OAuth2 and JWT tokens
  • Deploy containerized FastAPI applications to cloud environments

The full syllabus

13 modules, from the Shallows down. Open any module to see its lessons.

The Shallows

First steps with FastAPI, routes, parameters, and responses.

  1. 1Your first FastAPI appPath operations, running with fastapi dev, and interactive documentation.
    1. 1.1Setting up FastAPISoon
    2. 1.2Your first endpointSoon
    3. 1.3Interactive documentationSoon
  2. 2Parameters and Pydantic modelsPath, query, and request body validation using Pydantic.
    1. 2.1Path and query parametersSoon
    2. 2.2Request bodies with PydanticSoon
  3. 3Responses and error handlingStatus codes, response models, and HTTPException.
    1. 3.1Response models and filteringSoon
    2. 3.2Raising HTTP exceptionsSoon

Currents

Dependencies, databases, modular routers, and authentication.

  1. 4Dependency injectionShare logic, security, and database sessions with Depends.
    1. 4.1Understanding DependsSoon
    2. 4.2Dependencies with yieldSoon
  2. 5Databases with SQLModelRelational databases, sessions, and schema migrations.
    1. 5.1Defining database modelsSoon
    2. 5.2CRUD database operationsSoon
  3. 6Project structure with routersOrganize large applications using APIRouter.
    1. 6.1Splitting routes with APIRouterSoon
  4. 7Authentication and securityPassword hashing, OAuth2, and JWT tokens.
    1. 7.1Password hashingSoon
    2. 7.2JWT authenticationSoon

Deep Water

Async databases, automated testing, middleware, and performance.

  1. 8Async and background tasksAsync database drivers and background worker tasks.
    1. 8.1Async database sessionsSoon
    2. 8.2Background tasksSoon
  2. 9Testing with TestClientAutomated API integration tests with pytest.
    1. 9.1Writing API testsSoon
  3. 10Middleware and lifespan eventsCORS configuration, custom middleware, and startup/shutdown events.
    1. 10.1CORS and custom middlewareSoon
  4. 11Performance and cachingOptimize throughput and reduce database load with caching.
    1. 11.1Caching API responsesSoon

Landfall

Containerization, cloud deployment, and the Capstone project.

  1. 12Deploying FastAPIDocker containers, environment configurations, and production servers.
    1. 12.1Dockerizing FastAPISoon
  2. 13Capstone: The Birr Ledger APITurn the Birr Ledger expense tracker into a full production API.
    1. 13.1Building the Birr Ledger APIProjectSoon

Who it's for

  • Python developers ready to build modern backend web services
  • Full-stack developers wanting a fast, type-safe API framework
  • Students transitioning from script writing to backend engineering

What you need

  • Solid Python fundamentals including functions, classes, and basic type hints
  • A computer with Python 3.12+ and VS Code installed

FastAPI is coming

Enrollment opens when the first modules are ready. The channel announces it first.

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What it will include

  • Step-by-step video lessons and project walkthroughs
  • Complete reference source code and API documentation
  • Access to the private Telegram community and instructor Q&A