A tutorial for using SQLAlchemy 2.0 and Alembic with FastAPI and Postgres. We will build a simple user management backend with a REST API. Full code on github 1. Install Poetry First, install Poetry globally on your system by following the official installation guide: https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installation 2. Create A New Poetry project Run the following command to create a new…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of programming tools and technologies, Visual Studio Code has emerged as a cornerstone for developers seeking an efficient and feature-rich integrated development environment. As we step into the year 2023, the capabilities of Visual Studio Code are further amplified through a myriad of extensions that…

Built-in CSV VS Pandas Introduction Data is the foundation of any successful business or analytical project, and Comma Separated Values (CSV) files have become a standard format for storing and exchanging data due to their simplicity and versatility. Python, as a popular and powerful programming language, offers several methods and libraries…

Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes that simplifies the deployment and management of applications. It provides a templating engine called Helm Charts, which allows you to define, install, and manage complex applications on Kubernetes. In this tutorial, we will explore the basics of Helm and Helm Charts. Prerequisites Before getting…

Installing kubernetes There are several tools that allow you to use Kubernetes locally: Minikube: Minikube is a tool that enables you to run a single-node Kubernetes cluster on your local machine. It supports various Kubernetes features and can be used to test and develop applications locally. Kind: Kind, short for…

Explaining Kubernetes Introduction As a software developer, you may have heard of Kubernetes, but what exactly is it and how can it help you in your development work? …

Digging deeper into Kafka In part 2, we have created a simple FastAPI application that integrates with Apache Kafka to produce messages whenever an operation occurs. We have used Docker and Docker Compose to containerise the application. We have produced a test message and confirmed that it was produced using…

Setting up FastAPI with Kafka and docker compose Full Code on github here Introduction In this tutorial, we will build a simple FastAPI application that integrates with Apache Kafka to produce messages whenever an operation occurs. We will use Docker to containerize the application and Poetry for dependency management. …

Setting up Kafka and Docker compose Full Code on github here Introduction In part 1, we will set up a single-node Kafka and Zookeeper environment using Docker Compose. We will then produce and consume test messages using the Kafka console producer and consumer. …