```Python
@lru_cache
def say_hi(name: str, salutation: str = "Ms."):
    return f"Hello {salutation} {name}"
```

your program could execute like this:

```mermaid
sequenceDiagram

participant code as Code
participant function as say_hi()
participant execute as Execute function

    rect rgba(0, 255, 0, .1)
        code ->> function: say_hi(name="Camila")

                PROCESS_TEST_RESOURCES.getPhase(),
                PACKAGE.getPhase(),
                "BEER",
                INSTALL.getPhase());

        // The two phases below are really for future expansion, some would say they lack a drink
        // The point being that they do not really have to match the "real" stuff,
        List<String> stubCleanCycle = Arrays.asList(PRE_CLEAN.getPhase(), CLEAN.getPhase(), POST_CLEAN.getPhase());

 * or method references instead of classes, leaving your code easier to migrate in the future.
 *
 * <p>To use an existing supplier instance (say, named {@code supplier}) in a context where the
 * <i>other type</i> of supplier is expected, use the method reference {@code supplier::get}. A

In a real application, you probably would have your tests in a different file.

And your **FastAPI** application might also be composed of several files/modules, etc.

### **FastAPI** app file

Let's say you have a file structure as described in [Bigger Applications](bigger-applications.md){.internal-link target=_blank}:

```
.
├── app
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── main.py
```

    {!> ../../../docs_src/python_types/tutorial008.py!}
    ```

This means:

* The variable `prices` is a `dict`:
    * The keys of this `dict` are of type `str` (let's say, the name of each item).
    * The values of this `dict` are of type `float` (let's say, the price of each item).

#### Union

You can declare that a variable can be any of **several types**, for example, an `int` or a `str`.

 * Otherwise, at least reduce <i>explicit</i> dependencies on this type by using lambda expressions
 * or method references instead of classes, leaving your code easier to migrate in the future.
 *
 * <p>To use an existing function (say, named {@code function}) in a context where the <i>other
 * type</i> of function is expected, use the method reference {@code function::apply}. A future

    `@Deprecated` APIs will remain (again, unless they are `@Beta`). We have no
    plans to start removing things again, but officially, we're leaving our
    options open in case of surprises (like, say, a serious security problem).

3.  Guava has one dependency that is needed for linkage at runtime:
    `com.google.guava:failureaccess:1.0.2`. It also has

**FastAPI** provides a convenience tool to structure your application while keeping all the flexibility.

!!! info
    If you come from Flask, this would be the equivalent of Flask's Blueprints.

## An example file structure

Let's say you have a file structure like this:

```
.
├── app
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── main.py
│   ├── dependencies.py
│   └── routers
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── items.py
│   │   └── users.py

So you wait for your crush to finish the story (finish the current work ⏯ / task being processed 🤓), smile gently and say that you are going for the burgers ⏸.

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