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Pros and cons of FastAPI?

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Advantages of FastAPI:

  • Very high performance thanks to ASGI and Starlette.
  • Simplicity and conciseness of code, thanks to Python type hints.
  • Automatic generation of API documentation (Swagger UI and ReDoc).
  • Built-in data validation with Pydantic.
  • Support for asynchronous programming out of the box.
  • Good integration with OAuth2, JWT, and other authentication systems.

Disadvantages of FastAPI:

  • Relatively new library, smaller community compared to Django or Flask.
  • Difficulties with debugging asynchronous code may arise for beginners.
  • For complex projects, additional configuration and integration with other tools may be required.
  • Some libraries and tools may not fully support asynchronous operations.

FastAPI is excellent for creating fast and modern APIs, especially when performance and development convenience are important.