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FastAPI LLM Backends

A backend that serves your AI in production — with streaming, auth, rate limiting, and the observability you need to know it’s actually working.

What it is

I build FastAPI backends designed specifically for LLM-powered applications in production. Async endpoints built for streaming responses, proper authentication and API key management, per-user rate limiting, request and response logging, cost tracking, and error handling that doesn’t let a bad model response take down the whole service. Production infrastructure — not a script someone will have to babysit when traffic picks up.

Who it's for

Teams who’ve built an AI prototype and need a backend that can actually serve it to real users at scale. SaaS products that need a scalable AI layer with multi-tenant support and usage controls. Anyone who’s running LLM calls directly from the frontend and knows that needs to change.

What you get

  • FastAPI backend with async LLM endpoints and full streaming support
  • Auth layer (API keys, JWT, or OAuth depending on your setup)
  • Rate limiting and usage quotas configurable per user or pricing tier
  • Centralized prompt management and version tracking
  • Request logging, cost tracking, and error monitoring built in
  • Typical result: AI feature ready to handle real user load with full observability from day one

Common questions

Python is where the AI ecosystem lives — the best LLM clients, embedding tools, and inference libraries are all Python-first. FastAPI gives you async performance, automatic API documentation, and type safety that makes the backend maintainable over time, not just functional on launch day.