Programming Challenge: Build a Simple Quote API (Dec 24, 2024)

[Jessica Brown]

Challenge:
Create a RESTful API that serves inspirational quotes. The API should allow users to:

1. Fetch a random quote
2. Fetch a quote by ID
3. Add a new quote

Requirements:

• Use any programming language or framework (e.g., Python with Flask, Node.js with Express, etc.).
• Store the quotes in a file (JSON, text, or CSV) or a database.
• Return responses in JSON format.

Bonus Points:

• Implement authentication for adding a new quote.
• Include a search endpoint to find quotes by keyword.
• Deploy your API using a lightweight server manager like PM2 or Docker.

Example Endpoints:

1. GET /quote/random - Returns a random quote.
2. GET /quote/{id} - Returns a specific quote by ID.
3. POST /quote - Adds a new quote (authenticated).
4. GET /quote/search?keyword={keyword} - Searches for quotes by keyword.

Sample Output:

{
  "id": 1,
  "quote": "The best way to predict the future is to invent it.",
  "author": "Alan Kay"
}

Rules:

• Post your solution as a reply in the thread, linking to your repository (e.g., GitHub or GitLab).
• Explain your implementation briefly.

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