Table of Contents

FastAPI for MLOps: Python Project Structure and API Best Practices

Introduction

What You Will Build and Learn

Why Software Engineering Comes First in MLOps Best Practices

Where This Fits in the Overall Curriculum

Python Project Structure Best Practices for MLOps

How to Structure a Python Project with src/ Layout

Python Project Structure Explained: Repository Walkthrough

Python Project Structure Best Practices: Directory Breakdown

How This Structure Scales to Larger ML Systems

Managing Python Dependencies with Poetry for ML Projects

Python Poetry vs PDM vs UV: Choosing a Package Manager for MLOps

Understanding pyproject.toml for Python Project Configuration

Installing Dependencies (Poetry, PDM, UV)

Managing Python Virtual Environments for Reproducible MLOps

Automating MLOps Setup with Python Environment Scripts

Configuration Management in MLOps: YAML, .env, and Pydantic

Using Pydantic Settings for MLOps Configuration Management

What This Means for MLOps Configuration and…