REST API example application

This is a simple Rest API that connects to Mysql.

The entire application is contained within the app.py file.

Install

pip install

Run the app

python3 app.py

REST API

The REST API to the example app is described below.

Get list of Users

Request

GET /users/

curl -i -H 'Accept: application/json' http://localhost:5000/users/

Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:36:30 GMT
Status: 200 OK
Connection: close
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 2

{
    "name": "Jhone"
}

Create a new User

Request

POST /user/

curl -i -H 'Accept: application/json' -d 'name=Foo&status=new' http://localhost:5000/user

Response

HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:36:30 GMT
Status: 201 Created
Connection: close
Content-Type: application/json
Location: /thing/1
Content-Length: 36

{"id":1,"name":"Foo","status":"new"}