README and ReadmeHandler for / new

2 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/README b/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a66e630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Wordle-Backend
+
+endpoint /create
+* create a new puzzle (stored in a cookie)
+
+endpoint /try/$your_trial
+* retrieve statistics on the trial word $your_trial in json
+* this will redirect to create a new puzzle if no cookie is found
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index a3429f5..6fe9c04 100755
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -54,8 +54,15 @@ class TrialHandler(BaseHandler):
         report['colors'] = self.get_colors()
         self.write(report)
 
+class ReadmeHandler(BaseHandler):
+    def get(self):
+        f = open('{}/README'.format(root_dir), 'rb')
+        self.write(f.read())
+        f.close()
+
 def make_app():
     return tornado.web.Application([
+        (r'/', ReadmeHandler),
         (r'/create', CreateHandler),
         (r'/try/(.+)', TrialHandler),
     ],