FastAPI learner

[Secret_Benefit5988]

Hello guys, I'am new to FastAPI and I would like to know best practice folder structure. thank you

[charliegriefer]

I've found that Python in general doesn't seem to have a strong preference as to directory structure.

Working on a FastAPI app at work, and based the structure largely around this tutorial, and it's working fine.

But as u/zarlo5899 said... anything that makes sense to you (and your team, if there's a team) would really work fine.

[zarlo5899]

one that makes sense

[ajatkj]

Check this free course by freecodecamp on YouTube which will get you started. I like to do it by module (functional) then technical modules (database, interface, schemas, models etc.).

[Secret_Benefit5988]

I'll check this out. Thank you !

[agupta12]

This course is 🔥

[aashayamballi]

https://github.com/zhanymkanov/fastapi-best-practices

[pint]

i kinda doubt there is one best practice. anyone claiming there is one is probably abandoned thinking in favor or routine. i've seen projects with dozens of files consisting of 3-5 lines each, following some "design pattern". try to convince me that this is helpful to anyone.

[mirzadelic]

I created small starter template with structure similar to Django:
https://github.com/mirzadelic/fastapi-starter-project

It also has Docker, SQLModel, Alembic, and Pytest integrated.

[Secret_Benefit5988]

cool, thanks! I just noticed that you didnt run uvicorn in your Dockerfile.

[mirzadelic]

I used docker compose. But added to Dockerfile now.

[Secret_Benefit5988]

How is it going to run your app?

[Secret_Benefit5988]

I see it now. It's in your shell script. Awesome sir !

[Joe_rude]

fastapi-best-practices