API_CREDENTIALS.md

# Castor Price Forecasting API - Generated Credentials

## Your API Key
```
API_KEY: castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe
```

## Server Details
- **URL**: http://127.0.0.1:5000 (localhost)
- **Public URL**: http://172.16.32.97:5000
- **Port**: 5000
- **Status**: Running

## Quick Test

### Health Check
```bash
curl http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/health
```

### Get Forecast
```bash
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"
  }'
```

## For App Developer Integration

1. **Use the API Key**: `castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe`
2. **Server Address**: 
   - For local testing: `http://127.0.0.1:5000`
   - For network access: `http://172.16.32.97:5000`
3. **Authentication**: Add header `X-API-Key: castor_d167aa169b5e4219a66779e45fbaaefe`

## Deployment to Production

See `DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md` for complete deployment instructions with:
- Docker support
- Gunicorn setup
- Environment variable configuration
- Error handling best practices

## Files Available

- `api_production.py` - Production API server
- `DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md` - Complete deployment guide
- `api_keys.json` - Stores all generated keys
- `daily_oilseeds_full_ml_dataset_2015_01_01_2025_12_02.csv` - Data file