FastAPI Practical: Building RESTful APIs with GET and POST Methods

FastAPI is a modern, high-performance Python Web framework based on type hints, with automatic generation of Swagger UI and ReDoc documentation, and supports asynchronous operations. It is suitable for beginners. For environment setup, install FastAPI and Uvicorn using `pip install fastapi uvicorn`. Example 1: GET endpoint (/users). Create a FastAPI instance, simulate user data, define the `GET /users` path, and return the user list. Start the server with `uvicorn main:app --reload` and access `/docs` to view the documentation. Example 2: POST endpoint (/users). Use Pydantic to define the `UserCreate` model for validating request data. Receive new user information, generate a new ID, and add it to the list. Test using the JSON request body filled in via Swagger UI. Advantages of FastAPI include automatic documentation, type validation, and high-performance asynchronous capabilities. It is recommended to explore extending path parameters, other HTTP methods, and database integration. With a gentle learning curve, FastAPI is suitable for beginners to start API development.

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