QR Code API

This is the API for setting the redirect for my QR code tattoo. Also see the associated repo for generating QR codes that make for good tattoos as well as my blog post.

Repo Structure

This repository contains a python Flask app, which implements an api, intended to be hosted at api.example.com. The repository is structured as follows.

• app: This is the primary module for the Python package, and contains main.py where the Flask app is implemented.
• test: This is the testing module, which tests the app module.
• .env: This is where the environment variables live.
• Dockerfile: The Dockerfile used to create a container for the flask app.

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required for the app to function:

• API_KEY: The API key used for certain functionalities.
• API_HOST: The host to use for the flask app.
• API_PORT: The port to use for the flask app.
• API_QR_DEFAULT: The default URL for the redirect on start.