Chapter 1: Getting Started with FastAPI
FastAPI is the Python web framework that we are going to use in this book. It is a fast, lightweight modern API and has an easier learning curve when compared to other Python-based web frameworks, such as Flask and Django. FastAPI is relatively new, but it has a growing community. It is used extensively in building web APIs and in deploying machine learning models.
In the first chapter, you will learn how to set up your development environment and build your first FastAPI application. You will begin by learning the basics of Git – a version control system – to equip you with the knowledge of storing, tracking, and retrieving file changes as you build your application. You will also learn how to handle ...
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