The Full Stack FastAPI Template, designed for rapid web application development using FastAPI and React, continues to face significant user-reported issues, particularly with Docker configurations and authentication mechanisms.
Recent issues and pull requests (PRs) reveal ongoing struggles with Docker setups, authentication errors, and dependency management. Users frequently report problems such as backend services failing to start (#534), JWT token handling errors, and compatibility issues with Python versions. These recurring themes suggest persistent challenges in deployment and configuration that may hinder user adoption.
Alejandra (alejsdev)
Patrick Arminio (patrick91)
Sebastián Ramírez (tiangolo)
Sofie Van Landeghem (svlandeg)
Dependabot[bot]
The team is actively engaged in refining CI/CD processes and addressing ongoing issues, with a strong emphasis on collaboration between members like Alejandra and Patrick.
Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Days | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
30 Days | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
90 Days | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
1 Year | 39 | 42 | 107 | 32 | 1 |
All Time | 413 | 250 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alejandra | 2 | 4/4/0 | 6 | 9 | 157 | |
Patrick Arminio | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 4 | 27 | |
github-actions | 1 | 0/0/0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | |
Sebastián Ramírez | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Sofie Van Landeghem | 1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
None (dependabot[bot]) | 1 | 1/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Atticus Zhou (Atticuszz) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (techbleat) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nouman Ejaz (Nouman64-cat) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (WardaMehboob) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Javad Zarezadeh (javadzarezadeh) | 0 | 3/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (martindufour11) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Maria Julia Germano (MariaJuliaGermano) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (OverlordBaconPants) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The FastAPI full-stack template repository has seen a significant amount of activity, with 163 open issues currently logged. Recent discussions highlight various challenges users face, particularly around Docker configurations, authentication issues, and dependency management. Notably, there are several reports of errors related to the backend service not starting correctly, which may indicate underlying problems in the deployment process or configuration files.
Common themes among the issues include:
Here are some of the most recently created and updated issues:
Issue #534: docker compose up not working
Issue #1295: when i adding the background table this happened.
IntegrityError
due to a null value in a required field during database operations.Issue #1269: Implementiere AutoGen Base Agent
Issue #733: Running task 1 of 1: python .copier/update_dotenv.py /bin/sh: 1: python: not found
Issue #729: Debug Launch Configuration for "Debug Frontend: (...)" does not work on WSL
Issue #712: Bad Gateway returned
Issue #707: Mac M1 Docker error
Issue #680: Deploying on a machine with nginx
The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) for the fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template
repository reveals a total of 18 open PRs, with a focus on dependency updates, code refactoring, and enhancements to CI/CD workflows. The repository has a notable history of community engagement, with a significant number of closed PRs (472), indicating active development and maintenance.
PR #1332: ⬆ Bump tiangolo/issue-manager
from 0.5.0 to 0.5.1
PR #1319: Changing all status codes from raw numbers to using fastapi.status
PR #1318: Update some container versions in Docker
PR #1213: ✅ Fix backend tests failing if FIRST_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD
is not "changethis"
PR #1296: 👷 Update pre-commit end-of-file-fixer hook to exclude email-templates
PR #1291: 🔧 Add PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
to backend Dockerfile so app can log messages
PR #1260: Fix disabling Alembic
PR #1258: ⬆️ Bump sentry-sdk
from 1.41.0 to 2.8.0 in /backend
PR #1252: ♻️ Remove unnecessary patch for Mac M1
PR #1245: Improve local testing
PR #1215: 🔧 Update pyproject.toml
PR #1209: VITE_API_URL at runtime & optional traefik
PR #1197: Use GitHub's built-in template repo system
PR #1160: ♻️ Refactored code to use encryption algorithm name from settings for consistency
PR #1157: 🔧 Run task by the same Python environment used to run Copier
PR #730: 🔧 Add debug launch config "Debug Fullstack"
PR #251 & #250 Better HTTP error codes for login.py endpoint
Older PRs (e.g., PR #1340) reflect various attempts at refactoring or feature additions that were ultimately closed without merging, indicating possible shifts in project direction or priorities.
The current landscape of open pull requests in the fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template
repository showcases several key themes:
A significant portion of the recent PRs focuses on updating dependencies, such as those created by Dependabot (#1332, #1258). These updates are crucial for maintaining security and performance but also highlight the importance of keeping libraries current within a rapidly evolving tech stack.
Several PRs aim at improving code quality through refactoring efforts (#1319, #1213). The move towards using more descriptive status codes instead of raw numbers enhances readability and maintainability, which is essential as the project scales and more contributors become involved.
Improvements to CI/CD processes are evident in multiple PRs (#1296, #1252). These changes not only streamline development workflows but also contribute to a more robust testing environment, ensuring that new features do not introduce regressions or bugs into the application.
The discussions surrounding certain PRs indicate an active community engaged in collaborative problem-solving (#1213). However, there are also instances where PRs have stalled due to unresolved issues or lack of response from maintainers, which can hinder progress and discourage contributions from newer developers.
Some older PRs remain open without recent activity or resolution, such as those addressing HTTP error codes (#251, #250). This suggests potential areas where project maintainers may need to prioritize review processes or provide clearer guidelines on contribution expectations to avoid stagnation.
The recent trend towards enhancing documentation and usability features (e.g., improved README files and template synchronization) reflects a commitment to making the project more accessible to new users and contributors alike (#1209, #1197).
In conclusion, while the repository demonstrates strong community engagement and ongoing development efforts through its open pull requests, there are areas for improvement in terms of responsiveness and prioritization of contributions that could further enhance its growth trajectory and user satisfaction.
Patrick Arminio (patrick91)
Sebastián Ramírez (tiangolo)
Sofie Van Landeghem (svlandeg)
Alejandra (alejsdev)
Dependabot[bot]
Others (e.g., martindufour11, techbleat, WardaMehboob)
The development team is actively engaged in improving the project's infrastructure and addressing ongoing issues. The collaborative nature of their work suggests a healthy team dynamic focused on continuous improvement of the software template.