A short guide to organizing FastAPI apps beyond a single main.py file. FastAPI makes it easy to start with a single main.py file. That is great for demos, prototypes, and small APIs. But once your application grows, one file can quickly turn into a mix of routes, database logic, security helpers, settings, and business rules. A clear project structure helps keep the app easier to understand, test,
What is FastAPI? As the name suggests, FastAPI is a modern Python framework designed for building RESTful APIs with high performance and minimal boilerplate. In 2026, it has become the industry standard because it’s exceptionally fast, reliable, and includes powerful out of the box features — such as automatic interactive documentation and native support for asynchronous programming. These comma
"OK, I understand the RPS formula. But is our RPS — actually — high or low compared to our industry?" Right after I published the RPS-definition guide last week, this was the most common question I got back from EC operators. They want to know where they sit, not just how to compute the number. Knowing your RPS is $1.20 means nothing if you don't know whether that's the industry median, the top qu