This project utilizes the Deck of Cards API to and the Chalice microframework play a game of blackjack.

• Breakout routes into their own files
• Refactor project to components
• Improve code quality
• Implement different rules for blackjack for winning conditions

• Getting Started - Step by step for starting on project

Chalice run locally so that server access isn't required.

$ chalice local
Serving on localhost:8000

To get the status of the API, use the /status route.

$ curl http://localhost:8000/status
{
  "status": "OK",
  "date": "2016-06-18 10:31:58.671028"
}

A callback message can be sent with the status URL.

$ curl http://localhost:8000/status?message=Hello
{
  "status": "OK",
  "date": "2016-06-18 10:32:49.529086",
  "message": "Hello"
}

To start a new game, use the /blackjack/new route. This will reset both the players' hand as well as reshuffle the deck. Each player gets a 2 cards to start off with. If either player gets 21 (Blackjack), the game ends immediately.

$ curl http://localhost:8000/blackjack/new
{
  "player": {"hand": ["9D", "5H"], "value": 14},
  "dealer": {"hand": ["0C", "8H"], "value": 18}, 
  "message": "Deck is ready to be played. Please draw a card.",
  "status": "success"
}

If the player wishes to draw another card, use the /blackjack/draw route. If the player hand value is over 21 after drawing, the player gets busted and loses the game.

$ curl http://localhost:8000/blackjack/draw
{
  "player": {"hand": ["9D", "5H", "7S"], "value": 21},
  "message": "You drew a 7 of SPADES. Draw or hold.",
  "status": "success"
}

If a player wants to hold current hand, use the /blackjack/hold. This will force the dealer to draw until they either beat the player or bust. If dealer is successful, they win.

$ curl http://localhost:8000/blackjack/hold
{
  "dealer": {"hand": ["0C", "8H", "KC"], "value": 28},
  "message": "Dealer busted! You win!",
  "status": "success"
}