pyfastcms 0.1.1

Open-source Backend-as-a-Service built with FastAPI

FastCMS

A modern Backend-as-a-Service that lets you create databases, APIs, and manage content without writing code. Think of it as your own personal backend that handles everything from user authentication to file uploads.

What Does It Do?

FastCMS is like having a ready-made backend for your app. Instead of spending weeks building user login systems, databases, and APIs, you can:

• Create databases instantly - Just describe what you need (like "users" or "blog posts") and get a working database
• Auth Collections 🔐 - Create multiple user authentication systems (customers, vendors, admins) with auto-hashed passwords and JWT tokens
• View Collections 📊 NEW! - Create virtual collections that compute data in real-time (statistics, reports, analytics) with JOINs and aggregations
• Manage users - Built-in login, registration, password reset, and social login (Google, GitHub, Microsoft)
• Store files - Upload and serve images, PDFs, and other files with automatic thumbnail generation
• Search and filter - Find exactly what you need with simple queries
• Control access - Decide who can see, create, or edit each piece of content
• Get notified - Set up webhooks to know when things change
• Admin panel - Manage everything through a clean web interface
• Backup & Restore - One-click database backups with full restore capability
• Import/Export - Move collections between environments easily

AI Features (via Plugins)

FastCMS supports AI capabilities through its plugin system. Install only what you need:

• Vector Search - Semantic search on your collections
• RAG - Upload documents, ask questions in natural language
• AI Agents - Autonomous agents that work with your data
• Content Generation - Auto-generate content with any LLM provider

See the AI Plugins documentation for setup instructions.

How to Run It

1. Get the Code

git clone https://github.com/aalhommada/fastCMS.git
cd fastCMS

2. Set Up Python Environment

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv .venv

# Activate it
# On Mac/Linux:
source .venv/bin/activate
# On Windows:
.venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Settings

# Copy the example environment file
cp .env.example .env

# Generate a secret key
openssl rand -hex 32

# Open .env and paste your secret key into SECRET_KEY=

5. Start the Server

# Option 1: Run as a module (recommended)
python -m app.main

# Option 2: Use uvicorn directly (best for development)
uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --reload

# Option 3: If you get "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'app'"
export PYTHONPATH=$PWD:$PYTHONPATH
python app/main.py

6. Database Migrations

When you change the database models, you need to create and apply migrations:

# Create a new migration
alembic revision --autogenerate -m "Description of changes"

# Apply migrations
alembic upgrade head

That's it! Your backend is running.

Where to Go

Once running, open your browser:

• API Docs - http://localhost:8000/docs (interactive API playground)
• Admin Panel - http://localhost:8000/admin (requires admin account)
• Health Check - http://localhost:8000/health (verify it's running)

First Steps

Create Your First User

curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/auth/register" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "email": "[e-mail]",
    "password": "YourPassword123!",
    "password_confirm": "YourPassword123!",
    "name": "Your Name"
  }'

Create a Database Collection

Collections are like tables in a database. Here's how to create one for blog posts:

curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "posts",
    "type": "base",
    "schema": [
      {"name": "title", "type": "text", "validation": {"required": true}},
      {"name": "content", "type": "editor"},
      {"name": "published", "type": "bool"}
    ]
  }'

Add Some Data

curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/posts/records" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "My First Post",
    "content": "Hello, World!",
    "published": true
  }'

Search Your Data

# Find published posts
curl "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/posts/records?filter=published=true"

# Text search
curl "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/posts/records?filter=title~Hello"

# Sort by newest first
curl "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/posts/records?sort=-created"

Optional Features

Social Login

Add these to your .env file to let users log in with Google, GitHub, or Microsoft:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_id_here
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_secret_here

Then users can visit: http://localhost:8000/api/v1/oauth/login/google

Common Questions

Where is my data stored? In a SQLite database file at data/app.db

How do I make an admin user? After creating a user, run:

sqlite3 data/app.db "UPDATE users SET role = 'admin' WHERE email = '[e-mail]';"

Can I use this in production? Yes! Just make sure to:

• Change DEBUG=false in .env
• Use a strong SECRET_KEY
• Set up proper CORS origins
• Use PostgreSQL instead of SQLite for better performance

Do I need AI features? No! The AI features are completely optional. The core backend works great without them.

Built With

• FastAPI - Fast, modern Python web framework
• SQLAlchemy - Database toolkit
• SQLite - Database (can use PostgreSQL too)
• JWT - Secure authentication tokens
• Plugin System - Extensible with AI and other plugins

Project Structure

fastCMS/
├── app/
│   ├── api/v1/        # All API endpoints
│   ├── admin/         # Admin web interface
│   ├── core/          # Settings & security
│   ├── db/            # Database models
│   └── main.py        # Start here
├── data/              # Your database & files
└── .env               # Your settings

New Features

FastCMS includes:

Core Improvements

• Automatic Image Thumbnails - 3 sizes (100px, 300px, 500px) generated on upload
• Database Backup API - Create, list, download, and restore backups via API
• Collection Import/Export - Export/import schemas and data as JSON
• Advanced Admin UI - Complete CRUD interface for all operations

AI Features (via Plugins)

• Semantic Search - Find content by meaning, not just keywords
• RAG - Upload documents and ask questions in natural language
• AI Agents - Autonomous agents that interact with your data
• Multi-Provider - OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama (local) — your choice

Developer Experience

• Python Ecosystem - Use any Python library
• Type Safety - Full type hints throughout
• OpenAPI Docs - Interactive API documentation at /docs
• Async First - Built on modern async Python

API Quick Reference

Backups (Admin Only)

# Create backup
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/v1/backups \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

# List backups
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/backups \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

# Download backup
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/backups/backup_20250116.zip/download \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" -O

# Restore backup (⚠️ overwrites current data!)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/v1/backups/backup_20250116.zip/restore \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Collection Import/Export (Admin Only)

# Export collection with data
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/{id}/export?include_data=true \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" > collection.json

# Import collection
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/v1/collections/import \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @collection.json

Need Help?

• Check http://localhost:8000/docs for full API documentation
• Look at the example curl commands above
• Browse the code - it's well documented!

License

MIT License - Free to use for anything!