Integrating FastAPI with SQL Databases
We’ll now embark on a journey to harness the full potential of SQL databases within your FastAPI applications. This chapter is meticulously designed to guide you through the nuances of leveraging SQLAlchemy, a powerful SQL toolkit and object-relational mapping (ORM) for Python. From setting up your database environment to implementing sophisticated create, read, update and delete (CRUD) operations and managing complex relationships, this chapter provides a comprehensive blueprint for integrating SQL databases seamlessly with FastAPI.
By creating a basic ticketing platform, you’ll practically engage in configuring SQLAlchemy with FastAPI, creating data models that reflect your application’s data structures, and crafting efficient, secure CRUD operations.
Moreover, you’ll explore the management of database migrations with Alembic, ensuring your database schema evolves alongside your application without hassle. This...