Tech Stack
About This Project
PokeDataAPI is a RESTful API designed to provide reliable, structured Pokémon data for developers, applications, and tools that need a simple, consistent interface to access Pokémon information. The project solves the problem of fragmented and inconsistent data formats by offering a single source of truth with well-defined endpoints, clear documentation, and optimized performance. Built with FastAPI (Python), PokeDataAPI carefully models Pokémon information such as species details, stats, types, abilities, and move data. The API supports pagination, filtering, and structured JSON responses to make it easy for client applications to integrate and consume. Beyond simple data retrieval, the design anticipates future expansion including caching layers, versioning, and optional authentication for tiered access. Technology choices were deliberate to balance performance with developer experience. FastAPI provides automatic OpenAPI documentation, asynchronous support, and high throughput, while PostgreSQL ensures robust data storage and relational integrity. Docker is used to create reproducible development and deployment environments, enabling contributors to get started quickly and with confidence.
My Role & Contributions
I was the primary architect and developer of PokeDataAPI, responsible for the project’s entire codebase, data modeling, API design, and documentation. I defined all route endpoints and response schema, implemented database models, and ensured the API followed RESTful conventions with clear error handling and version-safe design. I also set up the development tooling including Docker configuration for consistent environment management, implemented automatic API documentation using FastAPI’s OpenAPI support, and authored README and usage examples to lower the barrier to adoption for other developers. Throughout the project, I prioritized clean code, solid testing patterns, and extensibility for future feature additions.
Key Features
- ✓REST API serving structured Pokémon data with consistent JSON schema
- ✓Comprehensive FastAPI backend with automatic OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
- ✓Database modeling with PostgreSQL for reliable relational data access
- ✓Async request handling for high performance and scalability
- ✓Docker support for environment consistency across development and deployment
- ✓Clear, extensible endpoint design ready for versioning and future expansion