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Anatomy of a Scalable Python Project | Issue #73

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi there,

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When you start a new Python project, it often begins as a single file. Before you know it, that file turns into a tangle of routes, configs, and ad-hoc fixes. Scaling that into something a team can maintain is tough.
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In my latest video, I show you the anatomy of a scalable Python project. We’ll cover folder structure, config management, logging, testing, and how to set up pyproject.toml, .python-version, Docker, and docker-compose for smooth local and production environments. I’ll also talk about dependency injection frameworks: when they make sense, and why for this example I stick with FastAPI’s built-in DI to keep things lean.
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This is the blueprint I wish I had when I started building larger systems.

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Enjoy the video and wish you a great weekend!

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Cheers,

Arjan

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