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Preface In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, Python has emerged as one of the most powerful and flexible programming languages for building robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications. From simple content delivery platforms to complex APIs and microservices, Python offers a spectrum of frameworks that cater to diverse development needs. This book, Web Development: Flask, Django, FastAPI, is a comprehensive guide for learners and professionals who want to harness the power of Python's most prominent web frameworks. The goal of this book is not only to introduce you to web development fundamentals using Python but also to provide a comparative and practical exploration of three of its major frameworks: Flask, Django, and FastAPI. Each of these frameworks has its own philosophy, design patterns, and ideal use cases-understanding their strengths and differences is key to choosing the right tool for your project. We begin with Flask, a lightweight and minimalist framework that offers simplicity and control. Flask is perfect for those who want to understand the inner workings of web development without much abstraction. You will build applications from the ground up, gaining a deep appreciation for routing, request handling, templating, and extensions. Next, we move to Django, the ""batteries-included"" framework that emphasizes convention over configuration. Django is the ideal choice for developers who want to build feature-rich, production-ready applications quickly and efficiently. Through Django's ORM, admin interface, middleware support, and security features, you'll see how rapid development and scalability go hand in hand. Finally, we explore FastAPI, the modern, high-performance web framework for building APIs with Python 3.7+ based on standard Python type hints. Designed with speed and developer experience in mind, FastAPI is becoming the framework of choice for data-driven and asynchronous applications. You'll learn how to design and document APIs, handle asynchronous processing, and integrate with modern frontend and backend systems. Throughout this book, each chapter is structured to guide you through practical projects, code walkthroughs, and architectural decisions. Whether you're a beginner seeking a foundational understanding or an experienced developer looking to sharpen your skills with new tools, this book provides a structured, hands-on approach to mastering web development with Python. It is my hope that by the end of this journey, you will not only be proficient in using Flask, Django, and FastAPI but also be equipped with the insights to choose the right framework for the right project-and to build web applications that are not just functional, but elegant and efficient. Welcome to the world of Python web development. - Author

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