API_READY_FOR_DEPLOYMENT.md

✅ Castor Price Forecasting API - Ready for Deployment

🎯 Your API Key

castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe

Status: ✅ ACTIVE AND RUNNING

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🚀 Server Information

Property	Value
Server URL (Local)	http://127.0.0.1:5000
Server URL (Network)	http://172.16.32.97:5000
Port	5000
Status	✅ Running
Environment	Python 3.12 + Flask

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📝 Quick Start Examples

1. Health Check (No Auth Required)

curl http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/health

Response:

{
  "status": "healthy",
  "timestamp": "2025-12-04T23:08:39",
  "service": "Castor Price Forecasting API"
}

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2. Get Forecast (With Auth)

curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/forecast \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe" \
  -d '{
    "product": "Castor",
    "start_date": "2025-12-01",
    "end_date": "2026-01-31"
  }'

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3. JavaScript Integration

const forecast = await fetch('http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/forecast', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    product: 'Castor',
    start_date: '2025-12-01',
    end_date: '2026-01-31'
  })
});

const data = await forecast.json();
console.log(data.forecast);

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4. Python Integration

import requests

response = requests.post(
  'http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/forecast',
  headers={
    'X-API-Key': 'castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe'
  },
  json={
    'product': 'Castor',
    'start_date': '2025-12-01',
    'end_date': '2026-01-31'
  }
)

forecast_data = response.json()
for item in forecast_data['forecast'][:5]:
    print(f"{item['date']}: ARIMA={item['arima_price']}, LSTM={item['lstm_price']}")

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📚 Available Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
/	GET	No	API Documentation
/api/health	GET	No	Health Check
/api/generate-key	POST	No	Generate New API Key
/api/forecast	POST	Yes	Get Combined Forecast
/api/forecast/arima	POST	Yes	Get ARIMA Forecast Only
/api/forecast/lstm	POST	Yes	Get LSTM Forecast Only

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🔧 Deployment Options

Option 1: Docker (Recommended for Production)

docker build -t castor-api .
docker run -p 5000:5000 castor-api

Option 2: Gunicorn (Production WSGI)

pip install gunicorn
gunicorn -w 4 -b 0.0.0.0:5000 api_production:app

Option 3: Direct Python (Development)

python api_production.py

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📦 Files Included

File	Purpose
api_production.py	Main API server
api_keys.json	API key storage
DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md	Complete deployment guide
API_CREDENTIALS.md	Credentials reference
test_api_production.py	API test suite

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⚙️ API Key Management

View Keys

cat api_keys.json

Generate New Key

curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/generate-key \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "my_app"}'

Revoke Key

Edit api_keys.json and set "active": false

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🛡️ Security Checklist

• ✅ API keys required for forecast endpoints
• ✅ CORS enabled for cross-origin requests
• ✅ Keys stored in JSON file (upgrade to database in production)
• ✅ Request counting and tracking enabled
• ✅ Error handling for invalid requests

For Production:

• Use HTTPS instead of HTTP
• Implement database for key storage
• Add rate limiting
• Use environment variables for configuration
• Implement request logging
• Set up monitoring and alerts

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🧪 Testing the API

python test_api_production.py

Expected output:

✅ Health: PASSED
✅ Forecast: PASSED
✅ ARIMA: PASSED

✅ All tests passed! API is ready for deployment.

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📋 API Response Example

Request:

{
  "product": "Castor",
  "start_date": "2025-12-01",
  "end_date": "2025-12-03"
}

Response:

{
  "status": "success",
  "product": "Castor",
  "last_known_price": 3856.50,
  "forecast_period": {
    "start": "2025-12-01",
    "end": "2025-12-03",
    "days": 3
  },
  "forecast": [
    {
      "date": "2025-12-01",
      "arima_price": 3856.50,
      "lstm_price": 3856.54,
      "average_price": 3856.52
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-12-02",
      "arima_price": 3856.50,
      "lstm_price": 3856.89,
      "average_price": 3856.70
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-12-03",
      "arima_price": 3856.50,
      "lstm_price": 3857.24,
      "average_price": 3856.87
    }
  ],
  "timestamp": "2025-12-04T23:08:39"
}

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🚨 Error Handling

Unauthorized (401)

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Invalid or missing API key. Generate one using /api/generate-key"
}

Not Found (404)

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Product not found in database"
}

Bad Request (400)

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Invalid date format"
}

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💡 Tips for App Developers

1. Cache Results: Store forecasts locally to reduce API calls
2. Handle Errors: Always check status field in response
3. Set Timeouts: Use 30-second request timeout
4. Store Key Securely: Use environment variables, not hardcoded
5. Monitor Usage: Track requests_count in api_keys.json

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📞 Support

For issues or questions:

1. Check DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md for detailed information
2. Review API response for error messages
3. Test with test_api_production.py
4. Enable debug logging in api_production.py

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✨ Next Steps

1. Test Locally: Use the examples above to verify the API
2. Integrate into App: Use the provided code samples
3. Deploy to Production: Follow DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md
4. Monitor: Track API usage and performance

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API Status: ✅ READY FOR PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENT

Generated: 2025-12-04 API Key: castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe Server: Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000