🚀 Running the DevOps Springer API

🧱 Prerequisites

• Python 3.11+
• Virtual environment (.venv) activated

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📦 Install dependencies

python3 -m pip install fastapi uvicorn

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▶️ Run the API

From the project root:

python3 -m uvicorn api:app --reload

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🌐 Access the API

Open in your browser:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs

This will show the interactive Swagger UI where you can test endpoints.

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🧪 Example Endpoints

Get a Jerry quote

GET /jerry

Get audience reaction

GET /audience

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🛑 Stop the server

To stop the API, press:

Ctrl + C

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💡 Notes

• If you see command not found: python, try using python3

• Make sure your virtual environment is active:

  source .venv/bin/activate

• If dependencies are missing, reinstall using pip

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🎭 Why this exists

This project simulates DevOps workflows using a narrative-driven approach inspired by Jerry Springer show (because production failures are basically reality TV).