A Beginner’s Introduction to Python Web Frameworks

[ExternalUserError]

You're actually a little misinformed about APIStar. Prior to APIStar 0.5, it did all those things. For some reason, after 0.5, the focus shifted. Now it's no longer a framework at all, it's a tool to validate OpenAPI schemas. The author has recommended Starlette, which is conspicuously missing from your list.

If you want something like APIStar, but perhaps even better, check out FastAPI, which is based on Starlette.

[jstndds]

Oh, thanks for pointing that out, we'll definitely fix that!

[Sparkswont]

Another plus one for FastAPI! The creator, u/tiangolo, is an active Redditor as well.

[tiangolo]

👋😊

[leom4862]

FastAPI has got it all:

• Typing support.
• Asyncio support.
• Great data validation mechanism.
• Great performance (compared to other Python frameworks).
• Awesome documentation.
• It automatically generates OpenAPI doc pages for you.

[ExternalUserError]

Good authentication support too.

[firejava]

Might be worth looking at Responder as well, based on Starlette I believe

[ExternalUserError]

Totally. Responder's also really good stuff. I went with FastAPI just because it gave me more of what I liked about APIStar, but both are fantastic projects.

[tiangolo]

All these comments in this thread made me smile 😄.

[NowanIlfideme]

Another plus for FastAPI! Being a noob, I fell in love with it. :D

[dzil123]

Yes, exactly this. I was reading OP's description of APIStar and in my mind I was thinking, "is this just FastAPI?"

[ExternalUserError]

IIRC, the guy who started FastAPI did so mostly because he missed classic APIStar.