Password Generator API

A simple Password Generator API built with Python and Flask.
It generates random passwords with customizable length, symbols, and uppercase letters.

Features

• Generate strong random passwords
• Customize length, symbols, and uppercase usage via query parameters
• Built with Flask and OOP principles
• Easy to run locally with venv
• Ready for extension and deployment

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/prodsimu/password-generator-api.git

cd password-generator-api

2. Create a virtual environment

python -m venv .venv

source .venv/bin/activate   # Linux/macOS
# .\.venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the Flask server:

python app.py

By default, the API will run on:

http://127.0.0.1:5000

API Endpoint

Base URL

/generate_password

Parameters

Name	Type	Default	Description
length	int	12	Length of the password
use_symbols	bool	true	Configures the use of symbols
use_uppercase	bool	true	Configures the use of uppercase

Examples

Default request

http://127.0.0.1:5000/generate_password

{
  "password": "*wM%D#?uwC$?"
}

With custom length

http://127.0.0.1:5000/generate_password?length=16

{
  "password": "!A?a-&tH&j*#AhH&"
}

Without symbols

http://127.0.0.1:5000/generate_password?use_symbols=false

{
  "password": "oUHDMcqBIqeD"
}

Without uppercase

http://127.0.0.1:5000/generate_password?use_uppercase=false

{
  "password": "*wM%D#?uwC$?"
}

With length, without symbols and uppercase

http://127.0.0.1:5000/generate_password?length=16&use_symbols=false&use_uppercase=false

{
  "password": "ploxfmkzvfvufvxm"
}