Question 1

How do I add authentication to this FastAPI template?

Accepted Answer

The template doesn't include authentication by default. You'll need to install packages like FastAPI users or OAuth libraries via Poetry and implement security endpoints manually, following FastAPI's security documentation.

Question 2

What's the difference between this and the official FastAPI starter template?

Accepted Answer

This template emphasizes a container-first approach with Poetry and Kubernetes readiness, while the official starter uses pip and focuses on basic FastAPI setup without built-in Docker or deployment tooling.

Question 3

Can I use Docker Compose with this template for local development?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you'll need to create your own docker-compose.yml file, as the template provides only a Dockerfile. This allows integrating databases or other services, but it's not pre-configured.

Question 4

How to customize the Uvicorn server settings in this setup?

Accepted Answer

Uvicorn settings are defined in the Dockerfile and run commands. Modify the Dockerfile or override the container command to adjust parameters like workers, host, or port for your needs.

Question 5

Does this template work with serverless platforms like AWS Lambda?

Accepted Answer

No, it's optimized for containerized deployments on Kubernetes or Docker. For serverless, you'd need significant changes, such as adapting FastAPI for ASGI with Mangum, which isn't included.

Question 6

How to add more dependencies using Poetry in this project?

Accepted Answer

Use 'poetry add <package>' in the project directory to install new dependencies, which updates pyproject.toml and the lock file, ensuring consistency across local and container environments.

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