Super car management api

• python3.10+
• Postman ( this document supposes you use Postman)
• install dependencies with $ pipenv install
• or $ pip install -r requirements.txt if you want to stick with just pip
• Optional: You may need the Postman Agent to overcome CORS restrictions
  • Must be lauched before using Postman

The agent can be downloaded at https://www.postman.com/downloads/postman-agent/

1. as vanilla Flask : python src/rentacar.py [--host/-H '127.0.0.1' --port/-P 8888 --debug/-D]

2. As WSGI prod server using Gunicorn : gunicorn [--bind 127.0.0.1:8888] rentacar:app

see Gunicorn man page for more options

Before the dataabase purge, you may want to make a copy of it.

The library used to store data enforces the model after the first insertion.

In order to add a field , just edit the database file

{
    "version": 2,
    "keys": [
        "brand",
        "color",
        "year",
        "category" < # a new field can be added here
    ],
    "data": {
        "543984382318218286": {
            "brand": "Lada",
            "year": "1982",
            "color": "Soviet blue",
            "category": ""
        },
        "176342342618812623": {
            "year": "1978",
            "color": "Metal green",
            "brand": "Moskvitch",
            "category": "Public cars"
        },
        "224950951376616862": {
            "year": "1975",
            "brand": "ZIL-115",
            "color": "Black",
            "category": "Armored vehicle"
        }
    }
}

Once added , it can be used into the queries.

1. The library does not allow the easy update all records at once.
2. A simple migration mechanism to update the database with new fields.
3. A configuration file.