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Talk Python To Me

#433: Litestar: Effortlessly Build Performant APIs

Oct 15, 2023
01:04:46
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Jacob Coffee, Janek Nouvertné, and Cody Fincher, the maintainers of Litestar, discuss the potential of the new web framework, its performance benchmarks compared to Fast API, data validation using type annotations, the flexibility of middleware configurations, and useful packages like DB and rich-click. They also highlight the benefits of using Message Spec for JSON parsing and serialization.
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Quick takeaways

  • Litestar prioritizes ease of use and reduces the need for manual optimization compared to other micro-frameworks like Flask or FastAPI.
  • Litestar seamlessly integrates with SQL Alchemy, allowing easy switching of databases without major code changes.

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Introduction to LIGHTSTAR

LIGHTSTAR is a new web framework gaining traction, focused on building APIs effortlessly. It aims to eliminate boilerplate code for developers by handling authorization, caching, and ORM integration. Unlike other micro-frameworks like Flask or FastAPI, LIGHTSTAR prioritizes ease of use and reduces the need for manual optimization.

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