FastAPI/Python: Starter API Code Sample

This Python code sample demonstrates how to build an API server using FastAPI that is secure by design.

Visit the "FastAPI/Python Code Samples: API Security in Action" section of the "Auth0 Developer Resources" to explore how you can secure FastAPI applications written in Python by implementing endpoint protection and authorization with Auth0.

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Python 3.10 pip 22.2.2

Create a virtual environment under the root project directory:

macOS/Linux:

python3 -m venv venv

Windows:

py -3 -m venv venv

Then, activate the virtual environment:

macOS/Linux:

. venv/bin/activate

Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

pip install -r requirements.txt

Create a .env file under the root project directory:

touch .env

Next, populate it with the following environment variables:

PORT=6060
CLIENT_ORIGIN_URL=http://localhost:4040
RELOAD=True

python3 application/main.py