Foundational Hello World with FastAPI
Setting up a new web service can feel overwhelming with all the tooling and best practices to consider. In this article, I’ll walk you through creating a simple FastAPI service from scratch, implementing essential development tools that ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability from the start. By the end, you’ll have a production-ready setup that includes unit testing, code formatting, type checking, and automated pre-commit hooks. Before diving into the implementation, let’s understand why each tool in our stack is crucial: