Learn FASTAPI with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Architecture
Built on Starlette for ASGI async capabilities
Request/response lifecycle hooks
Pydantic for data validation and serialization
Router-based modular structure
Supports background tasks and middleware integration
Rendering Model
Client sends HTTP request -> FastAPI app
Dependencies and middleware process request
Route handler executes business logic
Pydantic models serialize response
Response sent back to client
Architectural Patterns
Router-based modular structure
Type-hint and Pydantic-driven validation
Dependency injection for reusability
Async request handling for scalability
Middleware for cross-cutting concerns
Real World Architectures
RESTful APIs for web/mobile apps
Machine learning model serving APIs
Microservices backend
Authentication and authorization services
Event-driven or async data processing
Design Principles
Async-first for high performance
Type-hint driven automatic validation
Dependency injection for modularity
Automatic interactive documentation
Integration-friendly with Python ecosystem
Scalability Guide
Use async endpoints and background tasks
Deploy with Uvicorn/Gunicorn for concurrency
Cluster instances behind load balancer
Cache frequently accessed data
Modularize with routers and dependencies
Migration Guide
Adapt from Flask or Django if needed
Rewrite route handlers using async/await
Replace Flask forms with Pydantic models
Use dependency injection for reusable logic
Test endpoints for validation and serialization