Chapter 1 — Project Setup and First Endpoint

Set up a FastAPI app, run a local server, and create your first JSON endpoint.

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Start with a tiny app and verify your endpoint works.

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from fastapi import FastAPI

app = FastAPI()

@app.get("/health")
def health_check():
    return {"status": "ok"}

Run the server and visit /docs to test your endpoint.

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