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FastAPI for HighPerformance APIs: Build Lightning-Fast Web Services with Python and Async Tools
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 29 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Build APIs That Are Fast, Modern, and Ready for Production.
Tired of slow servers and outdated frameworks? It's time to upgrade your Python web development with FastAPI-the high-performance, asynchronous framework designed for modern APIs.
FastAPI for High-Performance APIs is your hands-on guide to building blazing-fast, scalable web services with Python 3.7+ and async capabilities-without the complexity.
This book walks you through the core features of FastAPI, including async request handling, automatic documentation, type validation with Pydantic, and seamless integration with tools like SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, OAuth2, Docker, and more. Whether you're building microservices, REST APIs, or backend systems for mobile apps, this book will teach you how to develop clean, production-ready code with confidence.
✅ What You'll Learn:
How FastAPI compares to Flask and Django-and when to use it
Setting up async routes with async/await and background tasks
Validating data using Pydantic models
Building and documenting REST APIs with built-in OpenAPI and Swagger UI
Integrating with relational and NoSQL databases
Implementing OAuth2, JWT authentication, and role-based access
Deploying to production with Docker, Uvicorn, and Gunicorn
Perfect For:
Python developers building modern APIs
Backend engineers and DevOps teams
Teams switching from Flask or Django
Anyone building fast, async-capable web services with clean code
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