Deployment REACT API

Overview

This Flask-based web application provides a secure interface for deploying updates and checking the status of the Financio server. It uses Python for backend development and ensures security through password-based authentication.

Features

• Deployment Endpoint: Securely run deployment scripts with password authentication.
• Status Check Endpoint: Retrieve server status, including nginx, CPU, and RAM usage, with password protection.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Flask
• Access to the server where the application is hosted.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine/server.
2. Install Flask: pip install Flask
3. Place your API password in api_password.txt in the root directory.
4. Copy the provided apiForDeploy.service file to /etc/systemd/system/.

Systemd Service Setup

To run the API as a service:

1. Copy the named apiForDeploy.service to the /etc/systemd/system/ directory.
2. Enable the service: sudo systemctl enable apiForDeploy
3. Start the service: sudo systemctl start apiForDeploy
4. Check the service status: sudo systemctl status apiForDeploy

Permissions

• Make sure to chmod +x the python script and bash scripts
• Also add permissions chmod +r (or chmod 600 if you have multiple users)