Welcome to the source code repository for API-ocalypse Now: Python’s Guide to Secure and Flexible Data Handling! 🐍🎉 This book is your complete survival guide to conquering the wild world of API development using FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, and more. Whether you're just starting out or you’re already a seasoned API warrior, you'll find everything you need right here.
Get your hands on the full guide, packed with practical lessons, expert advice, and just the right amount of dry humor. It’s your roadmap through the API jungle!
This repository contains the fully functioning source code from the book, organized for easy access and reference. Whether you're following along with the chapters or simply exploring the code, you’ll find everything you need to build fast, secure, and scalable APIs with Python.
- FastAPI: The new king of Python frameworks, and the foundation of your APIs.
- Pydantic: Master data validation and types for cleaner, more reliable APIs.
- SQLAlchemy: Connect your API to databases effortlessly—whether it’s SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- JWT Authentication: Learn how to lock down your APIs with robust security measures.
- Swagger & Auto-Generated Docs: Never manually write API docs again!
- Performance Tuning: Optimize your API for speed and scale with expert tips.
- And so much more…
- Clone the Repo:
git clone https://github.com/Paddy-Wa/API-ocalypse-Now-source.git
- Install Dependencies: Navigate to the source code folder and install the required packages.
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Run the FastAPI Application: Fire up the app and start exploring your API with Swagger docs!
uvicorn main:app --reload
- Explore Swagger Docs: Once the server is running, open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs to explore the API documentation.
If you stumbled across this repo but don’t yet have the book, you’re missing out! API-ocalypse Now is more than just code. It's your personal guide through the complexities of building modern APIs:
- Clear, step-by-step instructions to help you learn by doing.
- Real-world advice on security, performance, and scalability.
- Witty, engaging writing to make learning API development fun (yes, really). -Bonus features like handling asynchronous tasks, building front-ends with Jinja2, and much more.
Get your copy today and become the API developer you were born to be!
Feel free to submit issues if you have questions or run into any bugs with the source code. We’re all in this jungle together!
Happy coding! 👨💻👩💻
"API-ocalypse Now" is your essential field guide to building fast, secure, and flexible APIs with Python. Whether you're looking to up your FastAPI game, understand complex data validation, or secure your APIs with industry best practices, this book has you covered.