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ow to Deploy a FastAPI App Without Managing a VPS

sowad sheikh··1 min read

FastAPI is a popular choice for building modern Python APIs. The development experience is simple. Production infrastructure can be less simple.

Start With Your Repository

Push your FastAPI project to GitHub. A typical project might contain: app/ ├── main.py ├── requirements.txt └── ...

Your dependency file should include FastAPI and the server package your application needs.

Connect GitHub to Hostwares

Create a new site and select your FastAPI repository.

Configure the appropriate start command for your project.

For example: uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port $PORT The exact command depends on your project structure.

Configure Environment Variables If the API connects to a database or third-party service, add the required environment variables.

Add a Domain

Once the API is live, you can use a custom domain such as: api.example.com Now your frontend, mobile app, or external clients can communicate with your production API.

FastAPI makes the API easy to build. The right hosting workflow makes it easier to ship.

Ready to deploy?

Launch your app on Hostwares — start for $1.00/mo with auto-scaling & global CDN.

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