Backend Development (Python) · Backend Development (Python)

FastAPI Backend Development

Learn to build modern, high-performance APIs with FastAPI. Covers routing, Pydantic validation, dependency injection, async endpoints, authentication, and testing. Ideal for Python developers familiar with basics who want to create production-ready web services. Outcome: design and deploy robust, documented APIs with confidence.

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Lesson outline

  1. 37
    OpenAPI Customizations & Tags

    Learn to customize the OpenAPI schema in FastAPI: group endpoints with tags, add metadata, and improve API documentation.

  2. 38
    Containerizing FastAPI

    Learn how to containerize a FastAPI app for production — from writing an efficient Dockerfile to build, run, and troubleshoot common pitfalls.

  3. 39
    FastAPI Health Checks

    Adding Health Checks and Readiness Probes — FastAPI Backend Development.

  4. 40
    Deploy FastAPI with Docker and Nginx

    Learn how to containerize FastAPI with Docker and set up Nginx as a reverse proxy for production. This lesson covers Dockerfile setup, docker-compose for Nginx and API services, and practical troubleshooting for smooth deployment.

    FastAPI Backend Development — step-by-step tutorials

    What you will find here

    This track walks through fastapi backend development in order — each lesson is server-rendered HTML you can read without JavaScript. Follow the outline, then practice in the browser IDE when a lesson links to runnable code.

    Tutorials vs quizzes and code samples

    Tutorials teach in sequence. For quick checks use quizzes. For copy-paste snippets see code samples. For deeper reading browse articles.