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+*.ticket
+.vercel
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+# Call private APIs in Vercel
+
+![Architecture](./diagram.png)
+
+
+## Snowflake: Setup a private API in Snowpark Container Services
+
+- [Follow](https://quickstarts.snowflake.com/guide/build_a_private_custom_api_in_python/index.html?index=..%2F..index#0) to setup a private API in Snowpark Container Services
+
+- Create a database, table and insert some data
+
+```sql
+-- Use the accountadmin role to create the database, table and insert some data
+USE ROLE ACCOUNTADMIN;
+
+-- Grant the DATA_API_ROLE the necessary permissions to use the database and schema
+GRANT USAGE ON DATABASE TEST_DATABASE TO ROLE DATA_API_ROLE;
+GRANT USAGE ON SCHEMA TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC TO ROLE DATA_API_ROLE;
+
+-- Create the table
+CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC.PRODUCTS (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+    product_name VARCHAR(255),
+    price NUMBER(10,2)
+);
+
+-- Grant the DATA_API_ROLE the necessary permissions to use the table
+GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON TABLE TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC.PRODUCTS TO ROLE DATA_API_ROLE;
+
+
+-- Insert sample data
+INSERT INTO TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC.PRODUCTS (id, product_name, price)
+    VALUES (1, 'Ergonomic Keyboard', 10.99);
+
+INSERT INTO TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC.PRODUCTS (id, product_name, price)
+    VALUES (2, 'Wireless Mouse', 20.99);
+
+INSERT INTO TEST_DATABASE.PUBLIC.PRODUCTS (id, product_name, price)
+    VALUES (3, 'LED Monitor 27"', 30.99);
+```
+
+- Create two new endpoints `/projects` and `/products/update`. Update `connector.py` to include the new endpoints.
+
+```python
+@connector.route('/products')
+def get_products():
+    sql = '''
+        SELECT id, product_name, price
+        FROM TEST_DATABASE.public.products
+    '''
+    try:
+        res = conn.cursor(DictCursor).execute(sql)
+        return make_response(jsonify(res.fetchall()))
+    except:
+        abort(500, "Error reading from Snowflake. Check the logs for details.")
+
+@connector.route('/products/update', methods=['POST'])
+def update_products():
+    sql = '''
+        UPDATE TEST_DATABASE.public.products
+        SET price = ROUND(UNIFORM(10, 100, RANDOM()), 2)
+    '''
+    try:
+        conn.cursor().execute(sql)
+        conn.commit()
+        return make_response(jsonify({"message": "Products prices updated successfully"}), 200)
+    except:
+        conn.rollback()
+        abort(500, "Error updating prices in Snowflake. Check the logs for details.")
+```
+
+- Rebuild and publish the dataapi image (`/api/private/api/dataapi`) with new endpoints. Drop and create `API.PRIVATE.API` service with new image.
+
+
+## Vercel: Setup Vercel Serverless functions to access the private API.
+
+### Download latest ockam binary
+
+- Download ockam binary (x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu) from the [Ockam](https://github.com/build-trust/ockam/releases) github repository and place it in the `data/linux-x86_64` directory. Rename the binary to `ockam`.
+
+### Create an enrollment ticket for the Vercel function
+
+```sh
+# Generate an inlet ticket for the Vercel function.
+ockam project ticket --usage-count 100 --expires-in 10h --attribute snowflake-api-service-inlet > vercel-inlet.ticket
+```
+
+### Setup a Vercel project and add the inlet ticket as a secret
+
+- Select `Project Settings`, `Environments`, `Production
+- Click `Add Environment Variable`
+- Select `Sensitive`
+- Add `OCKAM_SNOWFLAKE_INLET_ENROLLMENT_TICKET` as the name
+- Add the value of `vercel-inlet.ticket` as the value
+- Click `Add`
+
+### Deploy the Vercel function
+
+- Setup vercel cli and select the project
+- Deploy the function inside the `api` directory
+
+```sh
+vercel --prod
+```
+
+### Test the Vercel function
+
+- Use the `/api` endpoint to get the products
+- Use the `/api/update` endpoint to update the products
+
+
+## Setup a Next.js frontend deployed to Vercel to access vercel function
+
+- Optionally you can setup a Next.js frontend to access the vercel function via it's public URLs.
diff --git a/examples/command/portals/vercel/example-1/api/index.py b/examples/command/portals/vercel/example-1/api/index.py
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+"""
+Simple API handler for accessing Snowflake private API endpoints via Ockam portal
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import threading
+import time
+from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler
+import requests
+
+# Constants
+OCKAM_BINARY_PATH = '/var/task/data/linux-x86_64/ockam' if os.environ.get('VERCEL_ENV') == 'production' else 'ockam'
+MAX_RETRIES = 60
+RETRY_DELAY = 1  # seconds
+LOCAL_API_ENDPOINT = "http://127.0.0.1:8081"
+REQUEST_TIMEOUT = 3  # seconds
+
+# Track if Ockam node creation has been attempted
+# Only one Ockam node should run per serverless function runtime - this flag prevents multiple node creation attempts.
+NODE_INITIALIZED = False
+
+def is_production() -> bool:
+    """Check if the environment is production."""
+    return os.environ.get('VERCEL_ENV') == 'production'
+
+def get_ockam_version() -> str:
+    """
+    Get the installed Ockam version.
+    Returns version string or error message.
+    """
+    try:
+        ockam_path = OCKAM_BINARY_PATH
+        if is_production() and not os.path.exists(ockam_path):
+            return f"Error: Ockam binary not found at {os.path.abspath(ockam_path)}"
+
+        result = subprocess.run([ockam_path, '--version'], capture_output=True, text=True)
+
+        return result.stdout.strip() if result.returncode == 0 else f"Error running ockam: {result.stderr}"
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Error: {str(e)} (CWD: {os.getcwd()})"
+
+class handler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
+    """Handler for Snowflake API requests via Ockam secure channel."""
+
+    def create_ockam_node(self, enrollment_ticket: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Initialize Ockam node with the provided enrollment ticket.
+        Returns True if successful or already attempted, False otherwise.
+        """
+        if not is_production():
+            return False
+
+        global NODE_INITIALIZED
+        request_id = self.headers.get('x-vercel-id', os.urandom(8).hex())
+
+        print(f"[{request_id}] Starting with NODE_INITIALIZED = {NODE_INITIALIZED}")
+
+        if not NODE_INITIALIZED:
+            NODE_INITIALIZED = True
+
+            def run_ockam_node():
+                try:
+                    config = '''{
+                        "tcp-inlet": {
+                            "from": "127.0.0.1:8081",
+                            "via": "snowflake-api-service-relay",
+                            "allow": "snowflake-api-service-outlet"
+                        }
+                    }'''
+
+                    print(f"[{request_id}] Starting ockam node with config: {config}", flush=True)
+
+                    subprocess.Popen([
+                        OCKAM_BINARY_PATH,
+                        'node',
+                        'create',
+                        '--configuration',
+                        config,
+                        '--enrollment-ticket',
+                        enrollment_ticket.strip()
+                    ], env={
+                        **os.environ,
+                        'OCKAM_HOME': '/tmp',
+                        'OCKAM_OPENTELEMETRY_EXPORT': 'false',
+                        'OCKAM_DISABLE_UPGRADE_CHECK': 'true'
+                    })
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"[{request_id}] Error in node creation: {str(e)}", flush=True)
+
+            thread = threading.Thread(target=run_ockam_node)
+            thread.daemon = True
+            print(f"[{request_id}] Starting ockam node thread", flush=True)
+            thread.start()
+
+        return True
+
+    def handle_select(self, request_id: str) -> dict:
+        """Handle GET requests for product data."""
+        for retry in range(MAX_RETRIES):
+            try:
+                response = requests.get(
+                    f"{LOCAL_API_ENDPOINT}/connector/products",
+                    timeout=REQUEST_TIMEOUT
+                )
+                response.raise_for_status()
+                print(f"[{request_id}] Connected successfully after {retry} retries")
+                return {"status": "success", "data": response.json()}
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"[{request_id}] Attempt {retry + 1} failed: {str(e)}")
+                if retry < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
+                    time.sleep(RETRY_DELAY)
+                else:
+                    return {"status": "error", "message": f"Connection failed: {str(e)}"}
+
+    def handle_update(self, request_id: str) -> dict:
+        """Handle POST requests for product updates."""
+        for retry in range(MAX_RETRIES):
+            try:
+                response = requests.post(
+                    f"{LOCAL_API_ENDPOINT}/connector/products/update",
+                    timeout=REQUEST_TIMEOUT
+                )
+                response.raise_for_status()
+                print(f"[{request_id}] Update successful after {retry} retries")
+
+                updated_values = self.handle_select(request_id)
+                return {
+                    "status": "success",
+                    "update_result": response.json(),
+                    "current_values": updated_values["data"]
+                }
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"[{request_id}] Attempt {retry + 1} failed: {str(e)}")
+                if retry < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
+                    time.sleep(RETRY_DELAY)
+                else:
+                    return {"status": "error", "message": f"Update failed: {str(e)}"}
+
+    def do_GET(self):
+        """Handle incoming GET requests."""
+        try:
+            # Verify Ockam installation
+            version_result = get_ockam_version()
+            if 'Error' in version_result:
+                self._send_error(500, version_result)
+                return
+
+            # Verify enrollment ticket
+            enrollment_ticket = os.environ.get('OCKAM_SNOWFLAKE_INLET_ENROLLMENT_TICKET')
+            if not enrollment_ticket:
+                self._send_error(500, 'OCKAM_SNOWFLAKE_INLET_ENROLLMENT_TICKET not configured')
+                return
+
+            # Initialize Ockam node
+            if not self.create_ockam_node(enrollment_ticket):
+                self._send_error(500, 'Failed to initialize Ockam node')
+                return
+
+            # Handle the request
+            request_id = self.headers.get('x-vercel-id', os.urandom(8).hex())
+            result = self.handle_update(request_id) if self.path == '/api/update' else self.handle_select(request_id)
+
+            self._send_response(200, result)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            self._send_error(500, str(e))
+
+    def _send_response(self, status: int, data: dict):
+        """Helper method to send JSON responses."""
+        self.send_response(status)
+        self.send_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
+        self.end_headers()
+        self.wfile.write(json.dumps(data).encode())
+
+    def _send_error(self, status: int, message: str):
+        """Helper method to send error responses."""
+        self._send_response(status, {'error': message})
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+Flask==3.0.3
+psycopg2-binary==2.9.9
+requests==2.31.0
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+{
+  "redirects": [
+    {
+      "source": "/",
+      "destination": "/api"
+    }
+  ],
+  "rewrites": [
+    {
+      "source": "/api/update",
+      "destination": "/api"
+    }
+  ],
+  "functions": {
+    "api/**/*": {
+      "maxDuration": 300
+    }
+  }
+}