🎉 fraud-detection-api - Simple Fraud Detection Made Easy

📖 Description

The fraud-detection-api is a straightforward REST API built with FastAPI. This application uses LightGBM, a powerful machine learning method, to detect potential fraud. It aims to help individuals and organizations recognize fraudulent activities quickly and effectively.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to download and run the fraud detection API on your computer.

📥 System Requirements

Before you start, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
• Python version: 3.7 or higher
• Docker (for optimal performance)

🧑‍💻 Setup Instructions

1. Visit the Releases Page
   Go to the following link to download the latest version:
   Download Now!

2. Select the Right Release
   On the releases page, find the version you want. Generally, the latest version will be at the top.

3. Download the Files
   Click the link for the file that corresponds to your operating system. Downloads will usually have a name similar to https://github.com/Anthox994/fraud-detection-api/releases for Linux or https://github.com/Anthox994/fraud-detection-api/releases for Windows.

4. Extract Files
   Once the download is complete, locate the file in your downloads folder. Extract the content using an unzip tool compatible with your operating system.

5. Run the API

   • For Windows:

     • Open the command prompt.
     • Navigate to the extracted folder.
     • Run the command: python https://github.com/Anthox994/fraud-detection-api/releases

   • For macOS/Linux:

     • Open the terminal.
     • Navigate to the extracted folder.
     • Run the command: python3 https://github.com/Anthox994/fraud-detection-api/releases

⚙️ Using Docker

If you prefer using Docker for an easy installation:

1. Install Docker
   Make sure Docker is installed on your system.

2. Download the Docker Image
   Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:
   docker pull anthox994/fraud-detection-api

3. Run the Docker Container
   After the image is downloaded, run this command:
   docker run -p 8000:8000 anthox994/fraud-detection-api
   This command will start the API, allowing you to access it from a web browser.

🚪 Accessing the API

Once the API is running, you can test it by navigating to http://localhost:8000/docs in your web browser. This will show you the API documentation and allow you to interact with it directly.

📊 Features

• Detects fraudulent transactions using machine learning.
• Lightweight and efficient with FastAPI.
• Easy to integrate into existing applications.
• User-friendly API documentation.

🌐 Contributing

If you wish to contribute to the project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes. We welcome suggestions or improvements.

🤝 Support

For support, you can open an issue in the GitHub repository. Be sure to provide clear details about any problems you encounter.

📞 Contact

If you have any questions, reach out via the project's GitHub page. Your feedback is valuable to us!

🔗 Additional Links

• Release Page
• Documentation

Thank you for using the fraud-detection-api!