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Introduction

Learn about FastLaunchAPI - a production-ready backend solution with authentication, payments, and modern tooling

FastLaunchAPI Template

A production-ready FastAPI backend template that eliminates weeks of boilerplate setup without adding too much. Built with modern Python practices and designed for startups, MVPs, and enterprise applications that need to move fast without compromising on code quality or security.

Why This Template?

Building a production-ready API from scratch is time-consuming and error-prone. This template provides a solid foundation with all the essential components you need:

  • Save Development Time: Skip the tedious setup and focus on building your unique features
  • Production-Ready: Built with best practices, security, and scalability in mind
  • Modern Stack: Uses the latest Python tools and frameworks
  • Comprehensive: Includes authentication, payments, background tasks, and more

What's Included

🔐 Authentication System

Complete JWT authentication with user management, email verification, and role-based access control

💳 Payment Processing

Stripe integration with webhooks, subscriptions, and customer management

📧 Email Infrastructure

SMTP setup with HTML templates and async email sending

🗄️ Database Management

SQLAlchemy ORM with Alembic migrations and connection pooling

⚡ Background Tasks

Celery integration for async task processing and job queues

🤖​ AI Integrations

OpenAI LLM integration or others with langchain. Easily build AI-powered pipelines.

🧪​ Testing Setup

Run tests with pytest. Without adding unnecessary complexity.

Architecture Overview

The template follows a clean, modular architecture:

fastlaunchapi_template/
├── backend/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── routers/          # API endpoints organized by feature
│   │   │   ├── auth/         # Authentication routes
│   │   │   ├── payments/     # Payment processing
│   │   │   └── core/         # Core system routes
│   │   ├── db/               # Database models and setup
│   │   ├── email/            # Email templates and sending
│   │   └── config/           # Configuration and settings
│   ├── tests/                # Comprehensive test suite
│   └── alembic/              # Database migrations

Key Design Principles

  • Modular Structure: Each feature is self-contained with its own routes, models, and schemas
  • Async-First: Built for high concurrency with async/await throughout
  • Configuration-Driven: Environment-based settings with validation
  • Test-Ready: Comprehensive testing setup with fixtures and database isolation
  • Docker Support: Containerized deployment with docker-compose

Technology Stack

This template uses modern, well-established technologies:

  • FastAPI - High-performance web framework
  • SQLAlchemy - Database ORM with async support
  • Alembic - Database migration tool
  • Celery - Distributed task queue
  • Celery Beat - Scheduled tasks
  • Redis - Caching and message broker
  • Stripe - Payment processing
  • JWT - Authentication tokens
  • Docker - Containerization
  • Langchain - LLM chains for AI integration
  • Pytest - Testing framework

Getting Started

Ready to build? Here's your path forward:

  1. Quick Start - Get up and running in minutes
  2. Getting Started - Complete setup and configuration guide
  3. Authentication - Configure user management and security
  4. Development - Learn the development workflow
  5. Deployment - Deploy to production

New to FastAPI? This template is designed to be beginner-friendly while maintaining professional standards. Start with the Quick Start guide to get running immediately.

Whether you're building a simple API or a complex application, this template provides the foundation you need to succeed. Let's get started!

Quick Start

Get the FastAPI template running in minutes with this quick setup guide