Performance Without Compromise

Starlette's minimalist approach doesn't mean sacrificing features. It provides:

WebSocket support for real-time applications
GraphQL integration capabilities
Background task processing
Static file serving
Test client for easy testing
CORS, GZip, and other middleware support

Perfect for Microservices

Starlette's lightweight nature makes it ideal for microservices architectures where you want to minimize resource consumption while maximizing performance. Each service can be tailored to its specific needs without carrying unnecessary baggage.

Excellent Foundation for Custom Frameworks

Many successful frameworks like FastAPI are built on Starlette because it provides a solid, well-designed foundation. This demonstrates Starlette's quality and versatility.