Is FastAPI dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.3%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Reliable enough to build your career on. Dull enough to question that choice.
*Data last collected: 16 Sept 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
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Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
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Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
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Companies adoption
Still Thriving
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Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2018
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
26
Answer Rate
19%
Acceptance Rate
12%
Growth
+25%
Recent Questions
Pytest in FastAPI + Postgres results in: <sys>:0: RuntimeWarning: coroutine 'Connection._cancel' was never awaited
Unanswered52 views
pythonpostgresqlpytest
How to define self relations in python SQL model ORM
Unanswered30 views
pythonsqlalchemyfastapi
Apisix route for swagger end point not working
Unanswered20 views
fastapiswagger-uiapache-apisix
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
23,608
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
45
Posts
20.1
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+6.7%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysMade a FastAPI project generator
r/FastAPI12 days ago
74(100%)25
[Release] FastKit: An Admin Panel to Accelerate Your FastAPI Project (Open-source)
r/FastAPI6 days ago
60(98%)5
FastAPI Microservices in a Monorepo: a modern setup
r/FastAPI10 days ago
56(97%)10
Can a tiny server running FastAPI/SQLite survive the hug of death?
r/FastAPI7 days ago
52(89%)20
I just added 5 new interactive lessons on FastAPI Dependencies
r/FastAPI11 days ago
52(99%)3
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
FastAPI jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
1,584🇮🇳India
979🇫🇷France
329🇬🇧United Kingdom
267🇩🇪Germany
246🇨🇦Canada
116Market Summary
3,521
Total Jobs
🏢
25,590
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
FastAPI is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about FastAPI, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
91
Posts
Community Interest
Average points7.2
Stone cold silence
HN Verdict
Typical orange site discourse: pedantic corrections.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
How FastAPI Works
1 months ago
40
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered FastAPI generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
23
Videos
135.3K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+100.0%
Average Engagement
5.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering FastAPI:
YokuTech
Hobby Channel
Eric Roby
YouTube Royalty
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 27.3% |
| 2 Sept 2025 | 36.4% |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 36.4% |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 29.5% |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 38.6% |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 37.0% |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 26.1% |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 45.0% |
| 30 May 2025 | 39.1% |
| 10 May 2025 | 29.0% |
| 4 May 2025 | 40.0% |
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