Activity 18: Fork testdeploy Github Repository and deploy it to Render.com

Step 1: Fork the GitHub Repository

1. Visit the Repository

   • Go to the GitHub repository: thirdygayares/test_deploy

2. Fork the Repository

   • Click the Fork button in the upper-right corner of the repository page to make a copy of the repository in your own GitHub account.

Step 2: Set Up Your Render Account

1. Visit Render.com

   • Open Render in your browser.

2. Sign Up or Log In

   • If you don’t have an account, create a new one, or log in to your existing Render account.

Step 3: Create a New Web Service on Render

1. Create a New Service

   • In your Render dashboard, click the New button and choose Web Service from the dropdown menu.

1. Connect GitHub

   • When asked, link your GitHub account to Render by allowing Render to access your repositories.

Select Your Forked Repository

• Select the forked repository from your GitHub account (e.g., yourusername/test_deploy).

1. Specify the Basic Settings

   • Name: Enter a name for your service (e.g., test-deploy-service).

   • Branch: Select the main branch or any branch you want to deploy from.

   • Build Command: Leave this blank unless your repository requires a specific build command.

   • Start Command: Enter the command to launch your application, like npm start or node server.js, depending on your app.

   • Environment: Select the correct runtime environment (e.g., Node.js, Python, etc.).

2. Create the Service

   • Click on Deploy Web Service to begin deploying your app.

Step 4: Test the API with Postman

1. Open Postman

   • Start Postman on your computer or use the web version.

2. Create a New Request

   • Choose the correct HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.) for the API function you want to test.

3. Enter the URL

   • Enter the URL of your deployed service (e.g., https://test-deploy-service.onrender.com/students).

1. Set Up the Request

   • If your API requires authentication, include the necessary headers.

   • For POST requests, navigate to Body, select raw, then choose JSON format. Input the data your API needs.

2. Send the Request

   • Click Send and check the response.

   • If your API is configured correctly, you should see the expected output.

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Common API Endpoints

• GET All Students:
  Use a GET request to retrieve a list of all students.

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• GET Student by ID:
  Use a GET request with the student’s ID in the URL to fetch details of a specific student.

  

• ADD a New Student:
  Use a POST request with the student data in the request body (in JSON format).

• UPDATE a Student:
  Use a PUT request with the updated student data.

• DELETE a Student:
  Use a DELETE request to remove a student by ID.

https://roncal-basic-crud-python-flask.onrender.com/students