In my previous Pybites article, I showed how I built and deployed a book tracking API using FastAPI, Docker, and Fly.io. That project taught me a lot about backend development, containers, and deploying modern APIs. But a backend alone isn’t enough—users need an interface. And FastAPI’s Swagger UI, while useful for testing, just isn’t user-friendly… Continue reading From Backend to Frontend: Connecting FastAPI and Streamlit
Articles on FastAPI
FastAPI Deployment Made Easy with Docker and Fly.io
By Zach Merrill on 18 March 2025
For the PDM program I worked on a FastAPI project to track books using the Google Book API and also provide AI powered recommendations using Marvin AI. As the project came closer to deployment, I knew that I wanted to try out containerization for a reliable and repeatable way to deploy. I chose Docker due… Continue reading FastAPI Deployment Made Easy with Docker and Fly.io
Deploying a FastAPI App as an Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Bob Belderbos on 17 June 2024
In this article I will show you how to deploy a FastAPI app as a function in Azure. Prerequisites are that you have an Azure account and have the Azure CLI installed (see here). Setup Azure First you need to login to your Azure account: It should show your subscriptions and you select the one… Continue reading Deploying a FastAPI App as an Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide