FastAPI .gitignore for Modern APIs
High-performance .gitignore templates for async Python APIs. From rapid development to enterprise-scale deployment with modern DevOps practices.
⏱️
< 100ms
Response Time
👥
10,000+
Concurrent Users
💾
< 50MB
Memory Usage
⚙️
95%+
CPU Efficiency
Choose Your Development Stage
Development & Testing
Fast iteration with auto-reload and comprehensive testing
Hot reloadDebug modeTest databasesCoverage reports
Production Ready
Optimized for performance and security in production
Security hardenedPerformance optimizedMonitoring readySSL/TLS support
Cloud Native
Container-ready with Kubernetes and microservices support
Docker optimizedK8s readyService meshAuto-scaling
Enterprise Scale
Large-scale deployment with governance and compliance
SOC 2 compliantMulti-tenantEnterprise securityAudit trails
Development & Testing
Fast iteration with auto-reload and comprehensive testing
# FastAPI Development .gitignore
# FastAPI specific
app.log
.env
.env.local
.env.test
# Async and concurrency
*.asyncio
async_test.db
# Auto-generated documentation
docs/build/
openapi.json
redoc-static.html
# Virtual environment
venv/
.venv/
ENV/
env/
.conda/
# Python
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class
*.so
build/
dist/
*.egg-info/
# Testing
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
.coverage.*
htmlcov/
.tox/
.nox/
test_*.db
test_results/
coverage.xml
pytest.xml
# Database
*.db
*.sqlite3
test.sqlite3
# IDE and editors
.vscode/
.idea/
*.swp
*.swo
.vim/
.emacs.d/
# OS
.DS_Store
.DS_Store?
._*
Thumbs.db
# Logs
*.log
app.log
uvicorn.log
debug.logModern FastAPI Features
⚡
Async/Await Performance
High concurrency with Python asyncio
# Async specific
*.asyncio
async_debug/
concurrent_logs/📖
Auto Documentation
OpenAPI/Swagger generation
# Documentation
docs/build/
openapi.json
swagger-ui/
redoc-static/🔍
Testing Frameworks
pytest-asyncio and httpx integration
# Testing
.pytest_cache/
test_*.db
httpx_mock/
async_tests/🚀
ASGI Servers
Uvicorn, Gunicorn, Hypercorn configs
# ASGI servers
uvicorn.log
gunicorn.log
hypercorn.log
*.pidFastAPI vs Traditional Frameworks
| Feature | FastAPI | Django | Flask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | High (async) | Medium | Medium |
| API Documentation | Auto-generated | Manual | Manual |
| Type Hints | Native | Optional | Minimal |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Steep | Easy |
| Async Support | Built-in | Added later | External |
Build High-Performance APIs Today
Start with the right .gitignore configuration for modern async Python development. Choose your development stage and deploy with confidence.