Nexios Bootstrap: The Ultimate Starter Template for Modern Python Web Apps

When starting a new web project, the last thing you want is to spend hours configuring boilerplate code, setting up databases, and configuring middleware. That’s where Nexios Bootstrap comes in—a meticulously crafted starter template that gets you from zero to production-ready application in minutes.

Nexios Bootstrap isn’t just another template; it’s a production-grade foundation built with modern development best practices. Here’s why developers choose it:

Built on Nexios’s ASGI architecture, this template delivers lightning-fast async performance right out of the box. No more waiting for synchronous bottlenecks—your applications handle concurrent requests with ease.

Say goodbye to messy global state and tight coupling. The built-in DI system promotes clean, testable code that scales beautifully as your application grows.

Every API endpoint you create automatically generates interactive OpenAPI/Swagger documentation. Your team will always have up-to-date API docs without any extra effort.

nexios-bootstrap/
├── src/
│   ├── api/                   # Clean API route organization
│   ├── core/                  # Core application logic
│   ├── models/                # Database models
│   ├── utils/                 # Utility functions
│   └── main.py               # Application entry point
├── tests/                     # Comprehensive test suite
├── docker-compose.yml         # Development environment
├── Dockerfile                 # Production container
└── Makefile                   # Build automation

• JWT authentication ready
• CORS and CSRF protection
• Secure headers middleware
• API key authentication options

• PostgreSQL support with connection pooling
• SQLite for development
• Database migrations included
• Environment-based configuration

git clone https://github.com/nexios-labs/nexios-bootstrap.git
cd nexios-bootstrap
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Edit your database settings
DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/myapp

make dev

That’s it! Your application is now running at http://localhost:8080 with:

• Health check endpoints
• Interactive API docs at /docs
• Request/response logging
• CORS configured
• Database connections ready

The template comes with practical examples that demonstrate best practices:

# GET /health/ - Basic health check
{
  "status": "ok",
  "service": "nexios-starter",
  "timestamp": "2024-02-20T12:00:00Z",
  "version": "0.1.0"
}

# POST /health/ - Advanced health check with async processing
{
  "status": "ok",
  "service": "my-service",
  "check_type": "basic",
  "counting_result": {
    "numbers": [1, 3, 5, 7, 9],
    "total_count": 5
  },
  "details": {
    "database": "connected",
    "cache": "available"
  }
}

Deploying to production is seamless with the included Docker configuration:

# Development environment
docker-compose up -d

# Production environment
docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d

The Dockerfile is optimized for:

• Multi-stage builds for smaller images
• Fast startup times
• Security best practices
• Health checks included

No more excuses for not writing tests! The template includes:

# Run all tests with coverage
pytest tests/ --cov=src --cov-report=html

# Run specific test suites
pytest tests/test_api.py -v

# Watch mode for development
pytest tests/ --watch

async def test_health_endpoint():
    """Test the basic health check endpoint"""
    async with AsyncClient(app=app, base_url="http://test") as ac:
        response = await ac.get("/health/")
        assert response.status_code == 200
        assert response.json()["status"] == "ok"

• Ruff for lightning-fast linting and formatting
• Pre-commit hooks for consistent code
• Type checking with mypy integration

# Format all code
ruff format src/ tests/

# Lint and fix issues
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

# Run full quality check
make quality

• .env.example template
• Development vs production configs
• Environment-specific middleware

Unlike legacy templates, Nexios Bootstrap uses:

• ASGI for async performance
• Type hints throughout
• Modern Python 3.10+ features
• Dependency injection patterns

• Production Docker configuration
• Comprehensive logging
• Database migrations
• Security middleware

• Excellent documentation
• Testing utilities included
• Hot reload in development
• Clear project structure

Perfect for building RESTful APIs with:

• Auto-generated documentation
• Request validation
• Error handling
• Rate limiting

Ideal for microservice architectures:

• Lightweight and fast
• Container-ready
• Health checks
• Service discovery ready

Great foundation for:

• SPA backends (React, Vue, Angular)
• Mobile app APIs
• Webhook handlers
• Real-time applications

The Nexios Bootstrap template is actively maintained with upcoming features:

• GraphQL integration ready
• Monitoring and metrics dashboards
• Advanced caching strategies
• Multi-tenancy support

Ready to build your next application with Nexios Bootstrap?

# Clone the template
git clone https://github.com/nexios-labs/nexios-bootstrap.git
cd nexios-bootstrap

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Start development
make dev

Visit http://localhost (opens in a new window)

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• Issues: GitHub Issues (opens in a new window)
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions (opens in a new window)
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Nexios Bootstrap isn’t just a template—it’s your launchpad for building modern, scalable Python web applications the right way. Start your next project with a foundation that’s built for success.

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