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+# API in python
+
+Required python packages
+- fastapi
+- uvicorn
+- flask
+
+Install with pip3 install <PACKAGENAME>
+
+
+## Sources
+- https://youtu.be/zsYIw6RXjfM
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+from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, redirect
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+
+@app.route("/hello")
+def helloWorld():
+    return "Hello World"
+
+@app.route("/<slug>")
+def shortUrl(slug):
+    #return f"This is a short url! Your slug: {slug}"
+    destination = f"https://www.google.com/search?q={slug}"
+    return redirect(destination, code=302)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app.run(debug=True)
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