March 17, 2024, 3:04 p.m. | Jagroop Singh

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In this guide, we'll walk you through the simple steps to create a Joke API using Flask, a lightweight web framework for Python. Our API will utilize a third-party package to generate jokes as responses, ensuring a delightful experience for users.


Getting Started with Flask and Python:


First, ensure you have Python installed on your system. Then, install Flask using pip:



pip install flask


Generating Jokes with a Third-Party Package:


To spice up our API responses, we'll use the pyjokes …

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