Create app.py

app.py

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+from flask import Flask, jsonify
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+
+@app.route('/api')
+def hello_world():
+    return jsonify(message="Hello from the backend!")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0')