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Backend Development with FastAPI

Intermediate

Build production Python APIs with FastAPI. Routes, request/response with Pydantic, dependency injection, async endpoints; SQLAlchemy 2.0 ORM and Alembic migrations; JWT auth and OAuth2; role-based authorization; background tasks (BackgroundTasks, Celery, ARQ); testing with TestClient + fixtures; logging, middleware, exception handling; deployment with Docker, Gunicorn/Uvicorn, and cloud platforms. Six end-to-end builds: Notes API, URL shortener, async webhook handler, paginated search, file-upload service, deploy to production. Pairs with Python for Software Engineers.

Backend Development with FastAPI

Duration

4 weeks

Content

4 modules, 32 lessons

Students

2

Total Time

~13 hours

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Course Curriculum

1

FastAPI FoundationsFREE PREVIEW

Routes, path/query params, request/response models with Pydantic, dependency injection, async vs sync endpoints. The FastAPI mental model.

90 min8 lessons

FastAPI Basics — Routes, Path & Query Params

Recap — The FastAPI Mental Model

Request/Response Models with Pydantic

Recap — Validation, Serialization, Error Responses

Dependency Injection in FastAPI

Recap — DI Patterns: get_db, get_current_user, get_settings

Async Endpoints — When to Use Them

Recap — Sync vs Async Endpoints

2

Data Layer and AuthFREE PREVIEW

SQLAlchemy 2.0 ORM (modern Mapped style); Alembic migrations; Pydantic vs SQLAlchemy models (separation); JWT authentication and OAuth2; role-based authorization patterns.

110 min10 lessons

SQLAlchemy 2.0 ORM

Recap — Mapped Columns, Sessions, Query Patterns

Database Migrations with Alembic

Recap — Manual vs Autogenerate, Migration Patterns

Pydantic vs SQLAlchemy Models

Recap — Separation of Concerns and Response Shaping

Authentication — JWT & OAuth2

Recap — Token-Based Auth Flow

Authorization — Roles & Permissions

Recap — RBAC Patterns and Scopes

3

Production ConcernsFREE PREVIEW

Background tasks (BackgroundTasks, Celery, ARQ); testing FastAPI apps with TestClient; logging, middleware, exception handlers; deployment with Docker + Uvicorn/Gunicorn + cloud platforms.

90 min8 lessons

Background Tasks & Workers

Recap — BackgroundTasks vs Celery vs ARQ

Testing FastAPI Apps

Recap — TestClient, Fixtures, Dependency Overrides

Logging, Middleware, Error Handling

Recap — Structured Logs, Request Context, Exception Handlers

Deployment — Docker, Gunicorn/Uvicorn, Cloud

Recap — Production Deployment Options

4

Build Real APIsFREE PREVIEW

Six end-to-end builds: Notes API with auth + tests; URL shortener (paired with System Design); async webhook handler with retries; paginated search with caching; file-upload service with S3 + signed URLs; deploy FastAPI to production.

480 min6 lessons

Build 1 — Notes API (Full CRUD + Auth + Tests)

Build 2 — URL Shortener Service

Build 3 — Async Webhook Handler

Build 4 — Paginated Search API with Caching

Build 5 — File-Upload Service (S3 + Signed URLs)

Build 6 — Deploy to Production

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