FastAPI-fastkit: Fast, easy-to-use starter kit for new users of Python and FastAPI

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This project was created to speed up the configuration of the development environment needed to develop Python-based web apps for new users of Python and FastAPI.

This project was inspired by the SpringBoot initializer & Python Django's django-admin cli operation.

Key Features

• ⚡ Immediate FastAPI project creation : Super-fast FastAPI workspace & project creation via CLI, inspired by django-admin feature of Python Django
• 🎨 Prettier CLI outputs : Beautiful CLI experience powered by rich library
• 📋 Standards-based FastAPI project templates : All FastAPI-fastkit templates are based on Python standards and FastAPI's common use patterns
• 🔍 Automated template quality assurance : Weekly automated testing ensures all templates remain functional and up-to-date
• 🚀 Multiple project templates : Choose from various pre-configured templates for different use cases (async CRUD, Docker, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• 📦 Multiple package manager support : Choose your preferred Python package manager (pip, uv, pdm, poetry) for dependency management

Installation

Install FastAPI-fastkit at your Python environment.

$ pip install FastAPI-fastkit

Usage

• Global options
  • --help: Show help
  • --version: Show version
  • --debug/--no-debug: Toggle debug mode

Create a new FastAPI project

fastkit init [OPTIONS]

• What it does: Scaffolds an empty FastAPI project, creates a virtual environment, installs dependencies
• Key options:
  • --project-name, --author, --author-email, --description
  • --package-manager [pip|uv|pdm|poetry]
  • Stack selection: minimal | standard | full (interactive)

Create a project from a template

fastkit startdemo [TEMPLATE] [OPTIONS]

• What it does: Creates a project from a template (e.g., fastapi-default) and installs dependencies
• Key options:
  • --project-name, --author, --author-email, --description
  • --package-manager [pip|uv|pdm|poetry]
• Tip: List available templates with fastkit list-templates

Add a new route

fastkit addroute <project_name> <route_name>

• What it does: Adds a new API route to the specified project

Run the development server

fastkit runserver [OPTIONS]

• What it does: Starts the uvicorn development server
• Key options:
  • --host, --port, --reload/--no-reload, --workers

List templates

fastkit list-templates

Delete a project

fastkit deleteproject <project_name>

Documentation

For comprehensive guides and detailed usage instructions, visit our documentation:

• 📚 User Guide - Detailed installation and usage guides
• 🎯 Tutorial - Step-by-step tutorials for beginners
• 📖 CLI Reference - Complete command reference
• 🔍 Template Quality Assurance - Automated testing and quality standards

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! FastAPI-fastkit is designed to help newcomers to Python and FastAPI, and your contributions can make a significant impact.

Contributing Guide

Quick Start for Contributors

1. Fork and clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bnbong/FastAPI-fastkit.git
   cd FastAPI-fastkit

2. Set up development environment:

   make dev-setup  # Sets up everything you need

3. Run development checks:

   make dev-check  # Format, lint, and test

What You Can Contribute

• 🚀 New FastAPI templates - Add templates for different use cases
• 🐛 Bug fixes - Help us improve stability and reliability
• 📚 Documentation - Improve guides, examples, and translations
• 🧪 Tests - Increase test coverage and add integration tests
• 💡 Features - Suggest and implement new CLI features

Contribution Guidelines

For detailed contribution guidelines, development setup, and project standards, please refer to:

• CONTRIBUTING.md - Comprehensive contribution guide
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Project principles and community standards
• SECURITY.md - Security guidelines and reporting

Significance of FastAPI-fastkit

FastAPI-fastkit aims to provide a fast and easy-to-use starter kit for new users of Python and FastAPI.

This idea was initiated with the aim of helping FastAPI newcomers learn from the beginning, which aligns with the production significance of the FastAPI-cli package added with the FastAPI 0.111.0 version update.

As someone who has been using and loving FastAPI for a long time, I wanted to develop a project that could help fulfill the wonderful motivation that FastAPI developer tiangolo has expressed.

FastAPI-fastkit bridges the gap between getting started and building production-ready applications by providing:

• Immediate productivity for newcomers who might be overwhelmed by setup complexity
• Best practices built into every template, helping users learn proper FastAPI patterns
• Scalable foundations that grow with users as they advance from beginners to experts
• Community-driven templates that reflect real-world FastAPI usage patterns

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.