Build Modern, Scalable Web Applications with Python, FastAPI, React, and Real Deployment Workflows Whether you're a backend developer expanding into frontend, or a full-stack engineer ready to modernize your stack, this hands-on guide teaches you everything you need to build, test, and deploy full-stack applications using FastAPI and React—two of the fastest-growing frameworks in the web development ecosystem.
Full-Stack Web Development with FastAPI and React walks you through building real-world applications using Python 3.11+, FastAPI, TypeScript, and React 18+, while teaching best practices for frontend-backend integration, API design, asynchronous programming, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
From RESTful APIs to stateful React components, and from WebSocket-powered real-time features to Dockerized deployments on platforms like Render, Fly.io, and Vercel, this book is the ultimate reference for crafting modern web apps that are fast, scalable, and production-ready.
Inside, you'll Designing and building REST APIs with FastAPI and Pydantic
Creating dynamic UIs using React Hooks, Forms, and Custom Components
Real-time app development with WebSocket integration
Full testing workflows with Pytest, Vitest, and Jest
Dockerizing and orchestrating your stack with Docker Compose
End-to-end CI/CD with GitHub Actions
Deployment workflows for Fly.io, Render, and Vercel
Managing .env config files, performance optimizations, and more
This book delivers clear, structured explanations backed by complete, working code examples. Each chapter is crafted to help you build confidence while solving real developer challenges—from managing pagination and search to structuring projects for maintainability and scalability.
About the Author Drake Duncan is a seasoned full-stack engineer and software architect with years of experience building scalable web platforms, developer tools, and production systems in Python, JavaScript, and cloud-native stacks. Known for distilling complex concepts into approachable guides, Drake helps developers level up their skills with practical engineering books focused on real-world applications.