Microservices with Python
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Microservices with Python

A practical guide to building and deploying microservices with Python and Docker.

About the Book

This book is for those looking to quickly get started with developing microservices using Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and Docker. It’s a work in progress, updating periodically as technologies evolve.

About the Author

Jaakko Vanhala
Jaakko Vanhala

With over 20 years of experience, Jaakko is a seasoned programmer, application designer, and embedded systems developer. He has worked with a variety of programming languages and technologies and has recently shared his expertise as a senior lecturer in universities of applied sciences, helping shape the next generation of tech professionals. His passion spans across fishing, coding, teaching, and exploring innovative gadgets.

Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • Chapter 1: Introduction to Microservices
      • Setting up the development environment
    • Chapter 2: Designing and Building APIs with FastAPI
      • Introduction to RESTful APIs
      • Path and query parameters
      • Dependency Injection in FastAPI
      • Using Middleware in FastAPI
      • Dependency Injection vs Middleware
    • Chapter 3: Data Validation and Serialization with Pydantic
      • Creating and Using Pydantic Models
      • Data Validation with Pydantic
      • Serialization and Custom Data Types
      • Combining FastAPI and Pydantic
      • Hands-on project: to-do list application
    • Chapter 4: Deployment with Docker
      • Introduction to Docker
      • Building Docker images
      • Docker containers and networking
      • Docker Compose for multi-container applications
      • Deploying Microservices with Docker
    • Chapter 5: Testing Microservices with pytest
      • Implementing the unit tests
    • Chapter 6: Documentation
      • Documenting the Stack class
      • Chapter 7: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

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