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Project setup and configuration for the FastAPI E-commerce Platform.

Dependencies: fastapi, uvicorn, sqlalchemy, pydantic, python-dotenv, stripe, celery, redis

Project Setup:
- Create a comprehensive e-commerce platform with FastAPI
- Support product catalog, user management, shopping cart, and order processing
- Include payment processing with Stripe integration
- Set up background job processing with Celery and Redis
- Configure multi-tier architecture with models, APIs, and services

Development Environment:
- Use uvicorn for development server with auto-reload
- Default server configuration: host=0.0.0.0, port=8000
- Support environment variable configuration (.env file)
- Include Redis for session management and job queues
- Database setup with SQLAlchemy and proper migrations

Makefile Commands:
- `make install` - Install production dependencies
- `make install-dev` - Install development dependencies and testing tools
- `make setup` - Complete project setup including database initialization
- `make run` - Start the development server
- `make dev` - Start with auto-reload and debug mode
- `make worker` - Start Celery background worker
- `make test` - Run the test suite with coverage
- `make clean` - Clean up temporary files and caches

Project Structure:
- app.py - Main FastAPI application with middleware and routing
- models/ - SQLAlchemy database models (User, Product, Order, Cart, etc.)
- api/ - API route handlers organized by domain
- services/ - Business logic layer (auth, payment, order processing)
- jobs/ - Background task definitions and worker setup
- core/ - Core functionality (database, configuration, utilities)

Dependencies to Install:
- fastapi - Web framework for APIs
- uvicorn - ASGI server for development and production
- sqlalchemy - Database ORM with PostgreSQL support
- pydantic - Data validation and serialization
- python-dotenv - Environment variable management
- stripe - Payment processing integration
- celery - Background task processing
- redis - In-memory data store for caching and job queues
- pytest - Testing framework
- alembic - Database migration management

Environment Configuration:
- DATABASE_URL - PostgreSQL connection string
- REDIS_URL - Redis connection string for caching and jobs
- STRIPE_SECRET_KEY - Stripe payment processing key
- STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY - Stripe frontend key
- JWT_SECRET_KEY - Secret for JWT token generation
- CORS_ORIGINS - Allowed origins for CORS
- DEBUG - Development mode flag

Additional Notes:
- Include comprehensive logging and monitoring
- Support horizontal scaling with Redis-based sessions
- Configure payment webhooks for Stripe integration
- Include inventory management and stock tracking
- Support order fulfillment workflows
- Include admin interface for product and order management