python-backend-foundation

This is a practice repository to learn backend development using Python-Fast API

Steps to setup

• Create Virtual Environment: python3 -m venv venv (Execute this command first time) source venv/bin/activate (Execute this command eveytime before starting local server)

• Install Dependencies: pip install fastapi uvicorn python-dotenv structlog

• Then freeze: pip freeze > requirements.txt

Steps to run

• Enter virtual environment: source venv/bin/activate Note: Execute deactivate to exit the virtual environment

• Start the server: uvicorn app.main:app --reload

Verify the local server is running

• Open: http://127.0.0.1:8000/health
• Also check: http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs (Auto-generated OpenAPI docs.)