Need Help with APIs and Windows IIS for My Graduation Project /u/sanadabulaila Python Education

Hi everyone,

I hope this post finds you well. I’m currently working on my graduation project, and I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock with APIs and configuring Windows IIS (Internet Information Services). I was hoping to tap into the amazing expertise in this community to figure things out.

Here’s the situation:
I’m trying to connect an API I’ve built with my environment, and for some reason, I can’t seem to get IIS to work correctly. The API is written in Python, and everything runs fine on google colab. However, when I attempt to host it via IIS, the connection seems to fail or behave unpredictably.

Some details:

• The API is built using Flask.
• My development environment is Windows Windows 11.
• I’ve configured IIS to point to my project directory and set up a virtual directory.
• I’ve already installed and configured the necessary module. (FastCGI)
• Despite all this, I’m either getting errors when trying to access the API endpoints or no response at all.

I’ve tried looking through documentation and forums, but I’m feeling stuck. Is there anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction? Specifically:

1. Are there any common pitfalls or steps I might have missed when setting up IIS for hosting Python APIs?
2. Are there better ways to debug IIS when something isn’t working as expected?
3. Should I consider alternative hosting solutions for Windows, or is IIS the right tool for the job here?

I’m open to any advice, resources, or pointers you can provide. My goal is to get this API up and running for my project, and I’d be incredibly grateful for any help you can offer.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and help out! If you need any more details about my setup, I’m happy to provide them.

Best regards,

Hi everyone,

I hope this post finds you well. I’m currently working on my graduation project, and I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock with APIs and configuring Windows IIS (Internet Information Services). I was hoping to tap into the amazing expertise in this community to figure things out.

Here’s the situation:
I’m trying to connect an API I’ve built with my environment, and for some reason, I can’t seem to get IIS to work correctly. The API is written in Python, and everything runs fine on google colab. However, when I attempt to host it via IIS, the connection seems to fail or behave unpredictably.

Some details:

• The API is built using Flask.
• My development environment is Windows Windows 11.
• I’ve configured IIS to point to my project directory and set up a virtual directory.
• I’ve already installed and configured the necessary module. (FastCGI)
• Despite all this, I’m either getting errors when trying to access the API endpoints or no response at all.

I’ve tried looking through documentation and forums, but I’m feeling stuck. Is there anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction? Specifically:

1. Are there any common pitfalls or steps I might have missed when setting up IIS for hosting Python APIs?
2. Are there better ways to debug IIS when something isn’t working as expected?
3. Should I consider alternative hosting solutions for Windows, or is IIS the right tool for the job here?

I’m open to any advice, resources, or pointers you can provide. My goal is to get this API up and running for my project, and I’d be incredibly grateful for any help you can offer.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and help out! If you need any more details about my setup, I’m happy to provide them.

Best regards,