fastview 0.1.1

A lightweight FastAPI visualization tool

FastView ⚡

FastView provides an instant, auto-generated web UI for FastAPI applications. Designed for developers who want a clean, beginner-friendly alternative to Swagger UI with zero configuration.

Features

• 🚀 One-Line Integration: Just add FastView(app).
• 🔌 Automatic Server Startup: Detects available ports and starts Uvicorn automatically.
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, responsive interface with Dark Mode by default.
• 🛠️ Simplified Inputs: Auto-generated forms for text, numbers, booleans, files, and JSON.
• 📂 No Frontend Code: We handle the HTML/CSS/JS for you.

Installation

pip install fastview

(For development, install from source)

Usage

1. Install the library:

   pip install fastview
   

2. Integrate with your FastAPI app:

   from fastapi import FastAPI
   from fastview import FastView
   
   app = FastAPI()
   
   # Initialize FastView - it will auto-mount at /fastview
   FastView(app)
   
   @app.get("/hello")
   def hello(name: str):
       return {"message": f"Hello {name}"}
   

3. Run your application (normally):

   uvicorn main:app --reload
   

4. Open the UI: Navigate to http://localhost:8000/fastview in your browser.

Screenshots

Architecture

• Backend: Python (FastAPI, Uvicorn)
• Frontend: Vanilla JS, HTML5, CSS3 (No build steps required)

Conclusion

Built by Mehtab Singh