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What is lifespan in FastAPI?

Lifespan hooks run application startup and shutdown logic such as opening shared clients or closing resources cleanly.

FastAPI Medium Theory

What is lifespan in FastAPI?

Lifespan hooks run application startup and shutdown logic such as opening shared clients or closing resources cleanly.

  • Startup for shared setup
  • Shutdown for cleanup
  • Useful for pools and model loading

What is lifespan in FastAPI?