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Topic 6: Fastapi Deployment and API Hosting

⏱️ Estimated time: 2-3 days

With your Prior knowledge of FastAPI from the previous phases, you will now focus on deploying that fastapi application on a cloud based VM.

📚 Learning Path​

🧪 Test Your Knowledge​

  1. How do you store and manage environment variables securely on a cloud VM for FastAPI?
  2. How would you set up a firewall rule or security group to allow external HTTP traffic to your FastAPI application?

🛠️ Hands-on Task​

Deploy a FastAPI application on a cloud-based VM within the Public Subnet of your cloud network.

✅ Topic Checklist​

Before moving on, make sure you have:

  • Reviewed FastAPI deployment resources for your cloud provider
  • Understood how to manage environment variables securely
  • Configured security groups/firewall rules for HTTP traffic
  • Deployed FastAPI on a VM in the public subnet
  • Verified the API is accessible from the internet