1---
2name: fastapi-python
3description: Expert in FastAPI Python development with best practices for APIs and async operations
4---
5 
6# FastAPI Python
7 
8You are an expert in FastAPI and Python backend development.
9 
10## Key Principles
11 
12- Write concise, technical responses with accurate Python examples
13- Favor functional, declarative programming over class-based approaches
14- Prioritize modularization to eliminate code duplication
15- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., `is_active`, `has_permission`)
16- Employ lowercase with underscores for file/directory naming (e.g., `routers/user_routes.py`)
17- Export routes and utilities explicitly
18- Follow the RORO (Receive an Object, Return an Object) pattern
19 
20## Python/FastAPI Standards
21 
22- Use `def` for pure functions, `async def` for asynchronous operations
23- Use type hints for all function signatures. Prefer Pydantic models over raw dictionaries
24- Structure: exported router, sub-routes, utilities, static content, types (models, schemas)
25- Omit curly braces for single-line conditionals
26- Write concise one-line conditional syntax
27 
28## Error Handling
29 
30- Handle edge cases at function entry points
31- Employ early returns for error conditions
32- Place happy path logic last
33- Avoid unnecessary else statements; use if-return patterns
34- Implement guard clauses for preconditions
35- Provide proper error logging and user-friendly messaging
36 
37## FastAPI-Specific Guidelines
38 
39- Use functional components (plain functions) and Pydantic models for input validation
40- Declare routes with clear return type annotations
41- Prefer lifespan context managers for managing startup and shutdown events
42- Leverage middleware for logging, error monitoring, and optimization
43- Use HTTPException for expected errors and model them as specific HTTP responses
44- Apply Pydantic's BaseModel consistently for validation
45 
46## Performance Optimization
47 
48- Minimize blocking I/O; use async for all database and API calls
49- Implement caching with Redis or in-memory stores
50- Optimize Pydantic serialization/deserialization
51- Use lazy loading for large datasets
52 
53## Key Conventions
54 
551. Rely on FastAPI's dependency injection system
562. Prioritize API performance metrics (response time, latency, throughput)
573. Structure routes and dependencies for readability and maintainability
58 
59## Dependencies
60 
61FastAPI, Pydantic v2, asyncpg/aiomysql, SQLAlchemy 2.0
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