Merge pull request #2 from kobolol/codex/update-api-to-listen-on-localhost

Expose API on all network interfaces

README.md

@@ -1,2 +1,13 @@
 # profile-api
 Generate easy Profile pictures and more!
+
+## Running locally
+
+Install dependencies from `requirements.txt` and start the server with:
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+The API listens on `0.0.0.0:5000`, making it reachable from other machines on the
+network.

main.py

@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ def create_pic():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run()
+    # Bind to all interfaces so the API is reachable outside the container/host.
+    app.run(host="0.0.0.0")