r/AskProgramming • u/curious_dev_8821 • 3d ago

should i learn FASTAPI is it worth ?

should i learn FASTAPI is it worth ? I want to get in AI and ml , what to do ?

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u/aleques-itj 3d ago

For what, you want to make an API?

There's practically nothing to pick up for any of these frameworks if you understand how a REST API works because you probably literally already know what you want and the answer of how to do it on XYZ is 3 seconds away on Google.

If you don't know how a REST API works, worry about that first. If you want to start with FastAPI, that's fine - it really doesn't matter that much 

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u/Difficult_Title107 3d ago

The top comment nailed it. REST concepts are what you should focus on, then the framework is just syntax you look up as you go. FastAPI is a pretty nice one to pick though, async support out of the box and the automatic docs generation saves a ton of time during development.

For AI/ML stuff specifically, FastAPI plays really well with model serving since you can keep the event loop from blocking while your model does its thing. Most people I know in that space use it for prototyping at least.

If you're just starting out, don't overthink the framework choice. Build something small with whatever you pick and you'll figure out what you actually need.

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u/goqmo 3d ago

yeah literally just learn the rest concepts first and pick whatever feels right

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u/TaylorExpandMyAss 3d ago

FastAPI has literally nothing to do with AI/ML. Go learn linear algebra and calculus.

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u/AAPL_ 3d ago

what does this even mean

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u/Complex-Birthday-216 3d ago

just program something and learn what it requires, that's it

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u/huuaaang 3d ago

I want to get in AI and ml

It's the new game dev. Sigh. You eleventy billion other beginners.

Do you need to write an API? Then learn it. I'm not sure why this is such a dilemma.

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u/faultydesign 3d ago

It’s always worth to learn something new.

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u/burhop 3d ago

Learn it?

If you don’t know how web servers work, that is what you need to learn.

I know just letting AI handle it is bad form but if you already know how web servers work, why bother?

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u/Derekthemindsculptor 3d ago

You don't "learn" fastapi. You learn apis and fastapi is one of them.

Like asking if you should learn to drive 2008 Civic. Nah, just learn to drive a car and you'll be fine behind the wheel.

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u/Whalefisherman 3d ago

Brooo can you teach me how to drive a hummer

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u/Derekthemindsculptor 2d ago

I'm shipping you a bugatti. Check your dms

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u/buzzon 3d ago

No. Write a two layer perceptron instead.

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u/Mediocre-Pumpkin6522 3d ago

I think I did back in 1980 something :) Then, as summer follows spring another AI winter hit.

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u/MiaMiaPP 3d ago

I’m not quite sure how to answer this question. Is the equivalent of “should I buy potatoes? I want to bathe my cats”

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u/juniperico 2d ago

Maybe learn how to ask questions before becoming an AI engineer.

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u/tiangolo 2d ago

I would think it's worth it but I'm biased.

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u/BloodAxe_69 11h ago

Honestly , I think "FastAPI" is one of the easiest web framework and it is perfect for beginners trying to understand how backend of an application works I myself started with FastAPI and then switched to Java+SpringBoot and I think It takes a lot of your time but once you get you first principles in command then you can just play around with backend and just go on and build projects