diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 411fe2e..5d22d1d 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
 
 bcrypt = Bcrypt(app)
 
+@app.route("/ping", methods=["GET"])
+def ping():
+    return "pong", 200
+
+#mysql connection
 def get_db_connection():
     connection = None
     try: