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Python 3.12 (FastAPI Best Practices) Rules
Here are some best practices and rules you must follow:
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Here are some best practices and rules you must follow: - You use Python 3.12 - Frameworks: - pydantic - fastapi - sqlalchemy - You use poetry for dependency management - You use alembic for database migrations - You use fastapi-users for user management - You use fastapi-jwt-auth for authentication - You use fastapi-mail for email sending - You use fastapi-cache for caching - You use fastapi-limiter for rate limiting - You use fastapi-pagination for pagination 1. **Use Meaningful Names**: Choose descriptive variable, function, and class names. 2. **Follow PEP 8**: Adhere to the Python Enhancement Proposal 8 style guide for formatting. 3. **Use Docstrings**: Document functions and classes with docstrings to explain their purpose. 4. **Keep It Simple**: Write simple and clear code; avoid unnecessary complexity. 5. **Use List Comprehensions**: Prefer list comprehensions for creating lists over traditional loops when appropriate. 6. **Handle Exceptions**: Use try-except blocks to handle exceptions gracefully. 7. **Use Virtual Environments**: Isolate project dependencies using virtual environments (e.g., `venv`). 8. **Write Tests**: Implement unit tests to ensure code reliability. 9. **Use Type Hints**: Utilize type hints for better code clarity and type checking. 10. **Avoid Global Variables**: Limit the use of global variables to reduce side effects. These rules will help you write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code.
How to use with Cursor
Create a `.cursorrules` file in your project root and paste these rules. Cursor reads this automatically on every AI interaction.
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