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Welcome to Backend Development with FastAPI

Learn how to build production-grade web APIs, databases, authentication middleware, background tasks, and deployment configurations using FastAPI and modern Python. Whether you’re transitioning from frontend development, building microservices for AI applications, or aiming to master modern API design, this handbook provides detailed tutorials, copyable code snippets, and hands-on exercises to help you succeed.

Production Ready

Build production-grade APIs with databases and security.

Asynchronous Performance

Leverage async/await for fast, high-performance execution.

Clean Architecture

Organize backend code using layered repository/service patterns.

What we will cover

This course is divided into 7 structured modules:

1. Python Fundamentals

Review functions, modules, OOP, exception handling, async/await, and Pydantic validation.

2. FastAPI Foundations

Understand HTTP, path/query handling, local CRUD operations, Depends() injections, and auto-docs.

3. Database Integration

Integrate SQLite/PostgreSQL with SQLAlchemy ORM and track changes with Alembic migrations.

4. Backend Architecture

Learn layered repository-service patterns, logging handlers, and clean code principles.

5. Security & Authentication

Implement password hashing with bcrypt, JWT authorization tokens, and OAuth2 scopes.

6. Advanced Backend Operations

Add custom middleware, background tasks, file uploads, Redis caching, and WebSockets.

Ready to start?

Kickstart your backend development journey with Module 1:

Python Fundamentals for Backend Development

Build a strong language foundation for APIs