README.md

Module 1: Backend Fundamentals with FastAPI

This folder contains the practical work for Module 1 of the FastAPI tutorial series. The exercises and examples here introduce the basics of building backend applications using FastAPI and Python.

Getting Started

1. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv

   Activate the virtual environment:

   • On macOS/Linux:

   source .venv/bin/activate 

   On Windows use .venv\Scripts\activate

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install fastapi uvicorn

3. Create a file named main.py and add the following code:

   from fastapi import FastAPI
   
   app = FastAPI()
   
   # Hello FastAPI Project
   @app.get("/")
   def read_root():
       return {"message": "Hello, FastAPI!"}

4. Run the FastAPI app:

   uvicorn main:app --reload

5. Open your browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000 to access the API.

Learning Objectives

• Understand FastAPI project structure
• Create basic API endpoints
• Run and test a FastAPI application

---

For more information, see the FastAPI documentation.