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FastAPI vs. Flask: Comparing the Pros and Cons of Top Microframeworks for Building a REST API in Python

Written by Adam Stempniak | Jun 30, 2021 8:32:44 PM

Creating web applications such as REST APIs is the bread and butter of backend developers. Therefore, working with a web framework should be quick and easy.

Microframeworks are a great start for small projects, MVPs, or even large systems that need a REST API—including Flask and FastAPI.

I wrote an application to create, update, download, and delete news in these two frameworks. As a result, here’s my comparison of FastAPI and Flask.