Rene Luria
0dac1a5505
- Implement multi-stage build to reduce final image size - Install only production dependencies with npm ci --only=production - Clean npm cache to reduce image size - Improve layer caching by copying package files before application code - Update package version from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1
❌ 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 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
GET /no
✅ Example Response
{
"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.
🛠️ Self-Hosting
Want to run it yourself? It’s lightweight and simple.
1. Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service.git
cd no-as-a-service
2. Install dependencies
npm install
3. Start the server
npm start
The API will be live at:
http://localhost:3000/no
You can also change the port using an environment variable:
PORT=5000 npm start
📁 Project Structure
no-as-service/
├── index.js # Express API
├── reasons.json # 1000+ universal rejection reasons
├── package.json
└── README.md
📦 package.json
For reference, here’s the package config:
{
"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"
}
}
👤 Author
Created with creative stubbornness by hotheadhacker
📄 License
MIT — do whatever, just don’t say yes when you should say no.