0 C.E. API

This is the backend API for the 0 C.E. game, providing essential services and data to support game functionality. The API is currently in development and will expand with more endpoints and features over time.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Getting Started
• Endpoints
• Response Structure
• Running in Docker
• Future Development

Overview

The 0 C.E. API is built with Flask and uses JSON for data communication. Initially, it provides a basic endpoint for retrieving the server time, but it will expand as more game functionality is implemented.

Getting Started

To run the API locally, you’ll need:

• Docker to build and run the application in a container.

Setup Steps

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t 0ce-flask-api .
2. Run the Docker Container:

   docker run -d -p 5000:5000 --name 0CE_API 0ce-flask-api
3. Access the API: Open your browser or API client to http://localhost:5000.

Endpoints

1. /time - Retrieve Server Time

• Description: This endpoint returns the current server time.

• Method: GET

• URL: /time

• Response:

  {
    "status": "success",
    "data": {
      "server_time": "2023-12-01T12:34:56Z"
    }
  }

  Sample Response (Error):

  {
    "status": "error",
    "message": "Resource not found"
  }

Note: Additional endpoints will be added as the game develops.

Response Structure

To maintain consistency across responses, all data responses will follow a standard JSON format:

• Success:

  {
    "status": "success",
    "data": { ... }
  }
• Error:

  {
    "status": "error",
    "message": "Error message here"
  }

This structure allows easy parsing of successful responses and clear indication of errors.

Running in Docker

The API is designed to run within a Docker container. Here’s a breakdown of the Dockerfile configuration and commands for running the container.

Dockerfile Configuration

The Dockerfile uses the official python:3.13-slim image and installs dependencies from requirements.txt. A health check verifies the container’s status every 30 seconds.

Running the Container

To run the container, expose it on port 5000:

docker run -p 5000:5000 0ce-flask-api

Access the API via http://localhost:5000.

Future Development

Planned API enhancements:

• User Authentication: Implementing a secure user authentication system.
• Additional Endpoints: To support game features like city management, alliances, resources, and combat.
• Error Handling and Logging: Structured error codes and enhanced logging for debugging and monitoring.
• API Versioning: To support backward compatibility in future versions.