FastHTML Complete Feature List
FastHTML Complete Feature List
1. Core Concepts: Focuses on foundational elements like application setup, routing, request
handling, and server-side functionalities.
2. Components: Lists basic HTML components provided by FastHTML for building UIs.
3. Component Extensions: Introduces advanced or modified components that offer
additional functionality or integration with frameworks like DaisyUI.
4. DaisyUI Integration: Specifically targets the use of DaisyUI components within FastHTML
applications for enhanced styling options.
5. WebSockets: Dedicated to establishing real-time communication channels between the
client and server.
6. Polling and Streaming: Covers techniques for updating content dynamically without full
page reloads.
7. HTMX Integration: Details how to leverage HTMX for making parts of a web application
interactive without writing JavaScript.
8. Utility Functions: Describes helper functions that simplify common tasks like form
processing and element searching.
9. Database and ORM Integration: Outlines how to integrate databases and Object-
Relational Mapping tools for data management.
10. Authentication and Authorization: Explains how to secure applications by managing user
access.
11. Deployment: Provides guidelines for making applications live on various hosting services.
12. Testing: Covers strategies for ensuring application reliability through automated tests.
13. Best Practices: Advises on structuring and optimizing FastHTML applications for
maintainability and performance.
14. Advanced Features: Delves into more complex functionalities like background processing
and custom error handling.
15. Third-Party Integrations: Explores how to extend applications with external services and
APIs.
Each section covers different aspects of application development with FastHTML
Core Concepts
Defining a FastHTML application
Routing with @app.route
Dynamic routing with parameterized URLs
Using request objects
Sending JSON responses
Handling query parameters
Form data processing
File uploads handling
Using cookies
Managing sessions
Middleware usage
Exception handling
Startup and shutdown events
Templating with Jinja2
Serving static files
Components
A : Anchor tag
Button
Div
Form
H1 , H2 , H3 , H4 , H5 , H6 : Heading tags
Input
Label
Option
P : Paragraph tag
Select
Textarea
Title
Script
Style
Component Extensions
DialogX
Group
Grid
Card
Checkbox
Container
DoubleBraces
Favicon
Hidden
Html
JsDelivr
LooseFormat
MarkdownJS
RunJs
Search
Socials
StyleX
Titled
DaisyUI Integration
Using DaisyUI components
Custom chat bubble component
Styling with DaisyUI classes
WebSockets
Establishing WebSocket connections
Sending and receiving WebSocket messages
WebSocket route definition
HTMX Integration
Using HTMX for dynamic content updates
HTMX attributes (e.g., hx-get , hx-post , hx-trigger , etc.)
HTMX extensions (e.g., websockets)
Utility Functions
fill_form : Fills form with data
Deployment
Deployment with Uvicorn, Gunicorn, or Daphne
Environment variable management
Docker containerization
Testing
Test client usage
Unit and integration testing
Mocking external services
Best Practices
Application structure
Code organization
Performance optimization
Security practices
Advanced Features
Background tasks with threads
Custom middleware creation
Advanced routing techniques
Custom error pages
Internationalization and localization
Third-Party Integrations
Integrating with external APIs
Using JavaScript frameworks alongside FastHTML
Email sending
Payment gateway integration
This list encompasses the foundational and advanced features necessary for developing
comprehensive web applications with FastHTML, including UI components, application logic,
database interactions, real-time communication, and deployment strategies.