Question 1

How to use fastapi-lazy for JWT authentication in my FastAPI app?

Accepted Answer

Import the JWT utilities from fastapi-lazy, such as token creation and validation functions, and integrate them into your authentication endpoints. This simplifies handling JWTs without writing boilerplate code for extraction and verification.

Question 2

fastapi-lazy vs FastAPI Users: which is better for authentication?

Accepted Answer

Fastapi-lazy provides lightweight JWT and basic authentication helpers, ideal for simple setups. FastAPI Users is more comprehensive with user management and OAuth2. Choose fastapi-lazy if you need minimal dependencies and basic JWT flows.

Question 3

Does fastapi-lazy support async database operations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for SQL databases it uses SQLAlchemy, which supports async drivers like asyncpg. Ensure you configure the async dependencies properly, but note that CRUD support for some databases is still in development.

Question 4

How to set up Redis caching with fastapi-lazy?

Accepted Answer

Use the provided Redis cache utilities to serialize objects with pickle and store them in Redis. Pass your Redis connection and the object, but be aware of security risks with pickle serialization in production environments.

Question 5

What databases does fastapi-lazy support out of the box?

Accepted Answer

It supports PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQLite via SQLAlchemy dependencies, allowing multi-database setups. However, CRUD operations are currently limited, with MongoDB having basic support and others pending.

Question 6

Is fastapi-lazy suitable for large-scale production APIs?

Accepted Answer

It offers reusable utilities that can speed up development, but the incomplete features and security concerns with pickle may require additional customization and testing for high-stakes applications.

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