Creating our FastAPI backend

I will now begin with the creation of the FastAPI-powered backend. I like to start with a folder that bears the project name, so in this case, I will go with Ch5, as in Chapter 5 , Building the Backend for Our Application. A more natural name would be CarsApp or something similar. Next, I am going to create a folder inside called backend and create a fresh Python environment inside of it. These are the steps:

1. Create a folder named Ch5, or name it whatever you please.
2. cd into it and create a folder named backend.
3. cd into the /backend folder and create a Python environment with the following command:

   python -m venv venv

4. The command will create a folder called venv. Activate the environment by typing the following command:

   venv\Scripts\activate.bat

5. The Python environment should be now activated – you should have your command prompt prepended with venv. Now, it is time to install our Python dependencies. While in the same activated...