FastAPI Blog Project

This is a personal project to help me reconnect with coding after many years. It's a simple blog application built with FastAPI to refresh my skills and explore modern Python web development.

🚀 Getting Started

To run this project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pete-rapisarda/fastapi-blog.git cd fastapi-blog

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file with the following content:

   SECRET_KEY=your_super_secret_key_here

5. Run the server:

   uvicorn main:app --reload

   Then, open your browser and visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000

🧠 Credits

Built step-by-step as part of a self-guided, professional development program. Special thanks to FastAPI creator Sebastián Ramírez and the broader Python community.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.