Travel Packages API

A Flask application that retrieves travel package data from Google Cloud Storage.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r flask_app/requirements.txt

2. Set up Google Cloud credentials:

   • Create a service account in Google Cloud Console
   • Download the service account key
   • Place the key file in the flask_app directory as service-account-key.json
   • Ensure the service account has access to the Cloud Storage bucket

3. Environment Variables:

   • Create a .env file in the flask_app directory
   • Add: GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=./service-account-key.json

Running with Docker

1. Build the image:

cd flask_app
docker build -t travel-api .

2. Run the container:

docker run -p 5000:5000 travel-api

API Endpoints

• GET /: Welcome message and API information
• GET /packages: Get all travel packages
• GET /packages/search: Search packages with filters
  • Query Parameters:
    • flight_number: Exact match
    • departure_airport, arrival_airport: Partial match
    • room_type: Exact match (Single, Double, Suite)
    • min_price, max_price: Price range
    • min_departure_date, max_departure_date: Date range (M/D/YYYY)
    • min_arrival_date, max_arrival_date: Date range (M/D/YYYY)
    • min_check_in_date, max_check_in_date: Date range (M/D/YYYY)
    • min_check_out_date, max_check_out_date: Date range (M/D/YYYY)

Security Notes

• Never commit the service-account-key.json file to version control
• Keep your Google Cloud credentials secure and share them through secure channels
• The .env file is also excluded from version control for security