# ❌ No-as-a-Service
FORKED FROM https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service
## local modifications
- answer on / instead of /no
- add /health endpoint for kube readiness probe
- add Dockerfile to build this sh*t
- kustomization in [deploy](deploy) directory (use your own registry)
the deploy runs non root, no caps, read only file system, network policy and sh*t ftw
## intro
Ever needed a graceful way to say “no”?
This tiny API returns random, generic, creative, and sometimes hilarious rejection reasons — perfectly suited for any scenario: personal, professional, student life, dev life, or just because.
Built for humans, excuses, and humor.
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## 🚀 API Usage
**Base URL**
```
https://naas.isalman.dev/no
```
**Method:** `GET`
**Rate Limit:** `120 requests per minute per IP`
### 🔄 Example Request
```http
GET /no
```
### ✅ Example Response
```json
{
"reason": "This feels like something Future Me would yell at Present Me for agreeing to."
}
```
Use it in apps, bots, landing pages, Slack integrations, rejection letters, or wherever you need a polite (or witty) no.
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## 🛠️ Self-Hosting
Want to run it yourself? It’s lightweight and simple.
### 1. Clone this repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service.git
cd no-as-a-service
```
### 2. Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
### 3. Start the server
```bash
npm start
```
The API will be live at:
```
http://localhost:3000/no
```
You can also change the port using an environment variable:
```bash
PORT=5000 npm start
```
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## 📁 Project Structure
```
no-as-service/
├── index.js # Express API
├── reasons.json # 1000+ universal rejection reasons
├── package.json
└── README.md
```
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## 📦 package.json
For reference, here’s the package config:
```json
{
"name": "no-as-service",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "A lightweight API that returns random rejection or no reasons.",
"main": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "node index.js"
},
"author": "hotheadhacker",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.18.2",
"express-rate-limit": "^7.0.0"
}
}
```
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## 👤 Author
Created with creative stubbornness by [hotheadhacker](https://github.com/hotheadhacker)
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## 📄 License
MIT — do whatever, just don’t say yes when you should say no.