Flask API for Current Information

This Flask API provides information about a user's Slack name, the current day of the week, the current UTC time, and their track. It accepts two GET request query parameters (slack_name and track) and returns the information in JSON format.

API Endpoint

The API endpoint is /api.

Usage

To use this API, make a GET request to the endpoint with the following parameters:

• slack_name: Your Slack name.
• track: Your chosen track (e.g., "backend").

Example URL:

https://task1-hngx.vercel.app/api?slack_name=example_name&track=backend

Response

The API response will be in JSON format and will include the following fields:

• slack_name: The Slack name provided in the GET request.
• current_day: The current day of the week (e.g., "Monday").
• utc_time: The current UTC time (accurate within a +/-2 minute window) in ISO 8601 format (e.g., "2023-08-21T15:04:05Z").
• track: The track specified in the GET request.
• status_code: The HTTP status code, which will be 200 for success.

Example JSON response:

{
  "slack_name": "example_name",
  "current_day": "Monday",
  "utc_time": "2023-08-21T15:04:05Z",
  "track": "backend",
  "github_file_url": "https://github.com/MichealDavid1/Task1_HNGX/blob/main/app.py","github_repo_url": "https://github.com/MichealDavid1/Task1_HNGX.git",
  "status_code": 200
}

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MichealDavid1/Task1_HNGX.git
   

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Run the Flask API:

   python app.py
   

The API will be accessible at https://task1-hngx.vercel.app/api.