# Backend API Project

A production-ready backend API structure with clean architecture.

## Project Structure

```
├── src/
│   └── app/
│       ├── api/           # API routes and endpoints
│       ├── services/      # Business logic layer
│       ├── models/        # Data models
│       ├── core/          # Configuration and security
│       └── main.py        # Application entry point
├── tests/                 # Unit and integration tests
├── .env.example          # Environment variables template
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md
```

## Getting Started

1. Copy environment variables:
   ```bash
   cp .env.example .env
   ```

2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   ```

3. Run the server:
   ```bash
   python src/app/main.py
   ```

## Tech Stack

- FastAPI (or Flask)
- SQLAlchemy (ORM)
- Pydantic (validation)
- Uvicorn (ASGI server)

## Best Practices

- Follow REST conventions
- Validate all inputs
- Use environment variables for config
- Write tests for all endpoints
- Document your API (Swagger/OpenAPI)
