Question 1

How to handle authentication in Bali microservices?

Accepted Answer

Bali relies on FastAPI's security mechanisms; implement authentication using dependencies or decorators in Resources. For gRPC, you'll need custom interceptors, as the framework doesn't provide built-in auth across both protocols.

Question 2

Bali performance compared to using FastAPI alone?

Accepted Answer

Bali adds minimal overhead since it builds on FastAPI and gRPC, but for pure HTTP services, standalone FastAPI might be slightly faster. The trade-off is development efficiency when both protocols are needed.

Question 3

Does Bali support asynchronous database operations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, through SQLAlchemy's async support if configured, but the documentation lacks detailed examples, so you may need to refer to SQLAlchemy async guides for setup.

Question 4

How to add custom middleware in Bali?

Accepted Answer

Use FastAPI's middleware system via the app instance; for gRPC, implement custom servicer interceptors separately, as Bali doesn't unify middleware across protocols.

Question 5

Bali vs Django REST Framework for building APIs?

Accepted Answer

Bali is better for microservices requiring both HTTP and gRPC with modern Python, while Django REST Framework is suited for monoliths or HTTP-only APIs with built-in admin and ORM features. Bali's learning curve is steeper due to dual-protocol integration.

Question 6

Can I use Bali with existing SQLAlchemy models?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Bali's db integration works with standard SQLAlchemy models, but to leverage features like BaseModel or ModelResource, you may need to refactor or inherit from Bali's base classes.

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