Learn FASTAPI-REST with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Python type hints and async programming
Understand FastAPI path operations and Pydantic models
Learn dependency injection system
Integrate async databases and background tasks
Build small projects and scale complexity
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Install FastAPI and run hello-world endpoints
Week 2: Implement CRUD endpoints with Pydantic models
Week 3: Add async database integration
Week 4: Add authentication and middleware
Week 5: Deploy with Docker and ASGI server
Interview Questions
What is FastAPI and why is it fast?
How does FastAPI use Python type hints?
Explain async request handling in FastAPI.
How does dependency injection work in FastAPI?
Compare FastAPI with Flask or Django REST Framework.
Cheat Sheet
pip install fastapi[all] - install FastAPI
uvicorn main:app --reload - run server
@app.get('/path') - define GET endpoint
Pydantic models - request/response validation
BackgroundTasks - async background processing
Books
FastAPI: Modern, Fast (Python) Web Framework
Building REST APIs with FastAPI
Practical FastAPI Projects
High-Performance Python APIs with FastAPI
Async Python Programming with FastAPI
Tutorials
Getting started with FastAPI
Creating path operations and Pydantic models
Building async REST APIs
Using dependencies and background tasks
Integrating databases and external services
Official Docs
https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/
FastAPI GitHub repository
Community tutorials and blogs
Community Links
FastAPI GitHub
FastAPI Discord and forums
StackOverflow FastAPI tag
Official documentation and tutorials
Community blogs and example projects
Community Support
FastAPI GitHub repository
FastAPI Discord and Stack Overflow
Official FastAPI documentation
Community blogs and tutorials
Open-source examples on GitHub