# About { #about }

# Alternatives, Inspiration and Comparisons { #alternatives-inspiration-and-comparisons }

What inspired **FastAPI**, how it compares to alternatives and what it learned from them.

## Intro { #intro }

**FastAPI** wouldn't exist if not for the previous work of others.

There have been many tools created before that have helped inspire its creation.

    <glob pattern="*.kwd"/>
    <glob pattern="*.kwt"/>
  </mime-type>

  <mime-type type="application/vnd.kenameaapp">
    <glob pattern="*.htke"/>
  </mime-type>
  <mime-type type="application/vnd.kidspiration">
    <glob pattern="*.kia"/>
  </mime-type>
  <mime-type type="application/vnd.kinar">
    <glob pattern="*.kne"/>
    <glob pattern="*.knp"/>
  </mime-type>
  <mime-type type="application/vnd.koan">

Special thanks to [@nzig](https://github.com/nzig) for the core implementation and to [@adriangb](https://github.com/adriangb) for the inspiration and idea with [Xpresso](https://github.com/adriangb/xpresso)! 🚀

### Features