Interbend API

Interbend is a Flask-based web application that provides a backend API for managing user balances and transactions. It features a robust authentication system using JWT and includes a separate set of administrative endpoints for system management. The application is designed to be extensible and can be used as a foundation for a variety of financial applications.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/interbend.git
   cd interbend
   

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install Flask python-dotenv mysql-connector-python PyJWT
   

4. Set up the environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following variables:

   JWT_KEY=your_secret_jwt_key
   JWT_EXPIRATION=30
   DB_HOST=your_database_host
   DB_USER=your_database_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
   DB_NAME=your_database_name
   ADMIN_KEY=your_secret_admin_key
   COLLECT_COOLDOWN=30
   

Usage

To start the application, run the following command in the root directory of the project:

python run.py

The application will start in debug mode on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /register: Creates a new user account.

  • Request Body: { "username": "testuser", "email": "test@example.com", "password": "password123" }
  • Response: Sets a JWT token in an HTTP-only cookie and returns a success message.

• POST /login: Logs in a user.

  • Request Body: { "bid": "your_user_bid", "password": "password123" }
  • Response: Sets a JWT token in an HTTP-only cookie and returns a success message.

Transactions

• GET /balance?bid=<user_bid>: Retrieves the balance of a user.

  • Response: { "balance": 100.00 }

• POST /collect: Collects the salary for the authenticated user.

  • Authentication: JWT token required.
  • Response: A success message and the new balance.

• POST /transfer: Transfers a specified amount from the authenticated user to another user.

  • Authentication: JWT token required.
  • Request Body: { "to": "recipient_bid", "amount": 50.00, "note": "Payment for services" }
  • Response: A success message.

Admin

All admin endpoints require an admin key in the request body.

• POST /admin/set-job: Sets the job for a user.

  • Request Body: { "bid": "user_bid", "job": 1, "key": "your_admin_key" }
  • Response: A success message.

• POST /admin/add-money: Adds money to a user's account.

  • Request Body: { "bid": "user_bid", "amount": 100.00, "key": "your_admin_key" }
  • Response: A success message.

• POST /admin/change-password: Changes the password for a user.

  • Request Body: { "bid": "user_bid", "password": "new_password", "key": "your_admin_key" }
  • Response: A success message.