Refactor Matplotlib API to Professional Standard

.dockerignore

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+__pycache__
+*.pyc
+*.pyo
+.env
+.git
+.github
+tests/
+venv/

.github/workflows/main.yml

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+name: Python CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: Set up Python 3.12
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      with:
+        python-version: "3.12"
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        pip install -r requirements.txt
+    - name: Test with pytest
+      run: |
+        export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:.
+        pytest

.gitignore

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+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*.so
+.env
+venv/
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/

Dockerfile

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+FROM python:3.12-slim
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port
+EXPOSE 5150
+
+# Run the application with Gunicorn
+# Bind to 0.0.0.0:5150
+CMD ["gunicorn", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:5150", "src.app:app"]

Makefile

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+install:
+	pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+test:
+	export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:. && pytest
+
+run:
+	export API_KEY=dev-key && python -m src.app
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf __pycache__
+	rm -rf src/__pycache__
+	rm -rf tests/__pycache__

README.md

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 # Matplotlib Graph Render API
 
-This is a minimal Flask API to execute Python code with matplotlib and numpy and return a generated graph as a PNG image.
+![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.12-blue.svg)
+![Flask](https://img.shields.io/badge/flask-3.0.0-green.svg)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)
 
-## Usage
+A robust, containerized Flask API that allows you to execute Python code remotely to generate Matplotlib graphs. This service is designed for headless environments and includes authentication and basic logging.
 
-- POST to `/render-matplotlib` with JSON body:
-  `{ "code": "YOUR PYTHON CODE HERE" }`
+## Features
 
-- Returns: PNG image (mimetype `image/png`)
+-   **Headless Rendering:** Uses Matplotlib's Agg backend to render graphs without a display.
+-   **Secure-ish Execution:** Executes user-provided Python code in a restricted scope (see Security Note).
+-   **Authentication:** Protects endpoints with API Key authentication.
+-   **Logging:** Structured logging for monitoring and debugging.
+-   **Dockerized:** Ready for deployment using Docker.
+-   **Tested:** Comprehensive test suite using `pytest`.
 
-## Example Python code to send
+## Project Structure
 
 ```
-import numpy as np
-import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
-x = np.linspace(0, 10, 1000)
-y = np.sin(x)
-plt.plot(x, y)
-plt.title('Sine Wave')
+.
+├── src/
+│   ├── app.py          # Main Flask application
+│   ├── config.py       # Configuration management
+│   └── executor.py     # Code execution logic
+├── tests/              # Unit tests
+├── Dockerfile          # Container definition
+├── Makefile            # Convenience commands
+└── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
 ```
 
-## Deploy on Render
+## Getting Started
 
-1. Upload these files to GitHub
-2. Connect GitHub repo to Render.com, create a new Web Service
-3. Use `pip install -r requirements.txt` as the build command
-4. Use `python app.py` as the start command
-5. Set PORT environment variable to `$PORT` if required by Render
+### Prerequisites
 
----
-**Security Note:** This runs arbitrary code, so use with care.
+-   Python 3.10+
+-   Pip
+
+### Installation
+
+1.  Clone the repository:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/your-username/matplotlib-render-api.git
+    cd matplotlib-render-api
+    ```
+
+2.  Install dependencies:
+    ```bash
+    make install
+    # or
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+    ```
+
+3.  Set up environment variables:
+    Create a `.env` file in the root directory:
+    ```env
+    PORT=5150
+    API_KEY=your-secret-api-key
+    DEBUG=True
+    ```
+
+### Running Locally
+
+```bash
+make run
+# or
+export API_KEY=my-secret-key
+python -m src.app
+```
+
+The server will start at `http://0.0.0.0:5150`.
+
+## API Documentation
+
+### 1. Health Check
+
+**GET** `/`
+
+Returns a simple status message to verify the service is running.
+
+-   **Response:** `200 OK`
+
+### 2. Render Graph
+
+**POST** `/render-matplotlib`
+
+Executes the provided Python code and returns the generated graph as a PNG image.
+
+-   **Headers:**
+    -   `Content-Type: application/json`
+    -   `X-API-Key: <your-api-key>`
+
+-   **Body:**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "code": "import numpy as np\nimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nx = np.linspace(0, 10, 100)\nplt.plot(x, np.sin(x))\n"
+    }
+    ```
+
+-   **Response:**
+    -   `200 OK`: Returns the PNG image (MIME type `image/png`).
+    -   `400 Bad Request`: Missing code or invalid JSON.
+    -   `401 Unauthorized`: Invalid or missing API Key.
+    -   `500 Internal Server Error`: Error during code execution (returns error trace).
+
+## Docker
+
+Build and run the container:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t matplotlib-api .
+docker run -p 5150:5150 -e API_KEY=secret matplotlib-api
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+Run the test suite using `pytest`:
+
+```bash
+make test
+# or
+export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:.
+pytest
+```
+
+## Security Note
+
+**⚠️ Warning:** This application uses Python's `exec()` function to execute arbitrary code sent by the client. While basic sandboxing is attempted, **it is not secure against malicious attacks**.
+-   **Do not** expose this API publicly without strict firewalls and trusted clients.
+-   The current implementation allows imports to facilitate library usage, which increases risk.
+-   For a truly secure environment, consider running the execution logic inside an isolated ephemeral container (e.g., AWS Lambda, Firecracker microVMs).

requirements.txt

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-flask
-matplotlib
-numpy
+flask==3.0.0
+matplotlib==3.8.2
+numpy==1.26.2
+python-dotenv==1.0.0
+pytest==7.4.3
+gunicorn==21.2.0

src/app.py

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+from flask import Flask, request, send_file, jsonify
+import traceback
+import logging
+from functools import wraps
+from .config import Config
+from .executor import execute_plot_code
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+app.config.from_object(Config)
+
+def require_api_key(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
+        api_key = request.headers.get('X-API-Key')
+        if not api_key or api_key != app.config['API_KEY']:
+            logger.warning("Unauthorized access attempt")
+            return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized"}), 401
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated
+
+@app.route('/')
+def index():
+    logger.info("Health check endpoint called")
+    return 'Matplotlib Graph Render API is live!', 200
+
+@app.route('/render-matplotlib', methods=['POST'])
+@require_api_key
+def render_matplotlib():
+    logger.info("Render endpoint called")
+
+    if not request.is_json:
+        logger.warning("Request content-type is not JSON")
+        return jsonify({"error": "Content-Type must be application/json"}), 400
+
+    data = request.get_json()
+    code = data.get("code")
+
+    if not code or not isinstance(code, str):
+        logger.warning("Render request missing code or code is not a string")
+        return jsonify({"error": "Missing or invalid 'code' field"}), 400
+
+    try:
+        logger.info("Executing plot code")
+        buf = execute_plot_code(code)
+        logger.info("Plot generated successfully")
+        return send_file(buf, mimetype='image/png')
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error executing code: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
+        # In production, we might want to log the full trace but hide it from the user
+        # keeping original behavior for now
+        return jsonify({"error": traceback.format_exc()}), 500
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=app.config['PORT'])

src/config.py

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+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file if it exists
+load_dotenv()
+
+class Config:
+    """Base configuration."""
+    PORT = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 5150))
+    API_KEY = os.environ.get("API_KEY")
+    if not API_KEY:
+        raise ValueError("No API_KEY set for Flask application")
+    DEBUG = os.environ.get("DEBUG", "False").lower() == "true"

src/executor.py

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+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use('Agg')  # For headless servers
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import numpy as np
+import io
+import traceback
+
+def execute_plot_code(code: str) -> io.BytesIO:
+    """
+    Executes the provided Python code in a restricted environment
+    and returns a BytesIO buffer containing the PNG image.
+
+    Raises Exception if code execution fails.
+    """
+    # Setup a fresh plot context
+    plt.close('all')
+    buf = io.BytesIO()
+
+    # Allow only safe builtins (very basic sandboxing)
+    # Note: exec is dangerous. In a real production env, use better isolation.
+    # We allow builtins so imports work, but this is not secure.
+    safe_globals = {"plt": plt, "np": np}
+
+    try:
+        exec(code, safe_globals)
+        plt.savefig(buf, format='png', bbox_inches='tight', dpi=200)
+        plt.close()
+        buf.seek(0)
+        return buf
+    except Exception:
+        plt.close()
+        raise