This Flask app is a simple demonstration of a basic API that responds to requests with a delay. The app listens on the root route ('/') and introduces a delay of 5 seconds before responding with 'ok'. It can be configured to run over either HTTP or HTTPS.
- Simple API: A single route (
/) that simulates a delayed response. - Configurable Protocol: Easily switch between HTTP and HTTPS.
- Delay Response: Introduces a fixed delay of 5 seconds before responding to each request.
- Python 3
- Flask
- OpenSSL (for generating self-signed certificates, if using HTTPS)
- Clone the Repository:
git clone [your-repository-url]
cd [repository-name]- Install Dependencies:
pip install flask
- Generate Self-Signed SSL Certificate for HTTPS:
Run this command to generate a self-signed SSL certificate and key:
openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -nodes -out cert.pem -keyout key.pem -days 365
Note: For production, use a certificate from a trusted certificate authority.
HTTP/HTTPS Toggle: Set the USE_HTTPS variable in app.py to True to use HTTPS or False to use HTTP.