diff --git a/node_modules/.vite/vitest/da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709/results.json b/node_modules/.vite/vitest/da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709/results.json
index d1c6c39..e3fae1e 100644
--- a/node_modules/.vite/vitest/da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709/results.json
+++ b/node_modules/.vite/vitest/da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709/results.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"version":"4.1.5","results":[[":status-badge.test.ts",{"duration":5.837028000000004,"failed":false}]]}
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+{"version":"3.2.4","results":[[":tests/api/ping.test.ts",{"duration":0,"failed":true}]]}
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diff --git a/src/app/api/ping/route.ts b/src/app/api/ping/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01854d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/ping/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// FILE: src/app/api/ping/route.ts
+import { NextRequest } from 'next/server';
+import { logger } from '@/lib/logger';
+
+/**
+ * Handles GET requests to /api/ping.
+ * Responds with { pong: true, ts: Date.now() } in JSON.
+ * Logs request and response timestamp.
+ */
+export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  logger.info({ event: 'ping_requested', ts: now });
+  return new Response(
+    JSON.stringify({ pong: true, ts: now }),
+    {
+      status: 200,
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    }
+  );
+}
diff --git a/tests/api/ping.test.ts b/tests/api/ping.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3611179
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/api/ping.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// FILE: tests/api/ping.test.ts
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest';
+import request from 'supertest';
+import app from '../../src/app';
+
+describe('GET /api/ping', () => {
+  it('should return a 200 status and correct response format', async () => {
+    const response = await request(app).get('/api/ping');
+    expect(response.status).toBe(200);
+    expect(typeof response.body.ts).toBe('number');
+    expect(response.body.pong).toBe(true);
+    // Ensure ts is a recent timestamp
+    const now = Date.now();
+    expect(Math.abs(now - response.body.ts)).toBeLessThan(3000);
+  });
+});