Resolved directory and setup issues in Next.js and FastAPI

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📅 2025-04-12 — Session: Resolved directory and setup issues in Next.js and FastAPI

🕒 22:35–22:55
🏷️ Labels: Next.Js, Fastapi, Directory Structure, Setup, Full-Stack
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The main goal of this session was to address and resolve directory structure mismatches and setup issues when integrating Next.js with FastAPI for a full-stack application.

Key Activities

  • Directory Structure Mismatch: Identified and fixed the directory structure mismatch caused by create-next-app with specific flags.
  • PYTHONPATH Issues: Addressed PYTHONPATH issues when running Uvicorn by suggesting running commands from the project root and creating an alias for convenience.
  • Debugging FastAPI Backend: Diagnosed and fixed common directory structure issues in FastAPI applications, focusing on the current working directory and import paths.
  • ModuleNotFoundError Resolution: Ensured necessary directory structures are created before file creation to resolve ModuleNotFoundError in FastAPI projects.
  • Clarified Directory Structures: Provided clear instructions on organizing frontend and backend directory structures in a full-stack application with Next.js and FastAPI.
  • Full-Stack Setup Script: Reviewed and corrected a bash script for setting up a full-stack application, including folder structure and installation instructions.

Achievements

  • Successfully resolved directory structure mismatches and setup issues in Next.js and FastAPI integration.
  • Developed a comprehensive understanding of how to organize full-stack applications with clear directory structures.
  • Created a reliable setup script for full-stack applications using Next.js and FastAPI.

Pending Tasks

None identified.

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