Description:

Introduction:

In the realm of Python web development, crafting a new project from scratch often involves navigating through a maze of challenges to seamlessly integrate it into existing software development processes. This talk addresses these challenges and proposes a novel approach to streamline the development of Python web applications, focusing on agility, scalability, and ease of deployment.

The Challenge:

When initiating a new Python project, considerations span from deployment, scale, CPU/RAM allocation, and logging readiness to database connection pooling, dockerization, monitoring, oAuth support, service to service authorization and request counting. Each aspect adds complexity, but they are essential for creating robust, production-ready applications.

The Framework Approach:

Instead of opting for monolithic frameworks like Django, which may carry unnecessary overhead, starting with a lightweight foundation such as FastAPI offers a clean slate for integration. Subsequently, each required functionality is systematically added, culminating in a comprehensive template for rapid prototyping and deployment.

Key Components:

Decoupling Components for Reusability: Embracing a component-based development approach ensures that code snippets are reusable, fostering efficiency and maintainability. This includes modules for database interaction, logging, and monitoring. Leveraging Existing Tools and Libraries: Harnessing the power of open-source libraries and tools for specific functionalities minimizes reinventing the wheel and accelerates development cycles. This includes utilizing libraries for database connection pooling, containerization with Docker, and logging frameworks. Embracing Simplicity with the “Rapid Framework”: Simplifying web development practices through a modular and minimalist framework paves the way for agile development and future scalability. This involves integrating Docker for containerization, implementing logging mechanisms for error tracking, and incorporating monitoring tools for performance optimization. The Power of Minimalism: Prioritizing simplicity in the design and architecture of the framework leads to cleaner codebases and enhanced developer productivity. This simplicity extends to efficient database connection pooling strategies, streamlined Docker configurations, and concise logging practices. Optimizing Performance and Load Times: By streamlining code and optimizing resource usage, the framework ensures faster website loading speeds and superior performance. This includes efficient request counting mechanisms, optimized database queries through connection pooling, and containerised deployment for scalability.

*Conclusion:*

In conclusion, the proposed approach to Python web development embodies the principles of agility, scalability, and simplicity. By adopting a modular framework that integrates seamlessly with existing development processes, developers can accelerate project delivery, enhance maintainability, and pave the way for future scalability. Let’s embrace this evolution in web development and unlock new possibilities in crafting robust and efficient Python web applications.

Prerequisites:

Basic Python AWS

Video URL:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDSvEhcFffg7bluOSSvjHQVHsD-CZkae/view?usp=sharing

Content URLs:

https://github.com/orgs/RapidPyProtoyping/repositories <this would be updated soon>

Speaker Info:

Vinaya Kumar Thimmappa Practitioner of software engineering and working towards betterment of society with software. Director of Engineering at AiPalette.com, a FoodTech company, making research on food simpler and faster.

1. Rakuten tech conference in japan
2. KCD Bangalore 2023

Jagadeesha H. Experienced Principal developer with a keen eye for problem-solving. Full-stack developer with a focus on building scalable and robust frontend/backend applications.

Speaker Links:

Vinaya Kumar Thimmappa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpfNqUiHbmk https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinaya-thimmappa/ https://github.com/vinaya-thimmappa https://in.pycon.org/cfp/bofs-and-posters-2023/proposals/no-framework-framework-nff~b82qg/

Jagadeesha https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagadeshanh/ https://stackoverflow.com/users/4728778/jagadesha-nh