simpleAPI.py

from flask import Flask
from flask_restful import Resource, Api

app = Flask(__name__)
api = Api(app=app)

puppies = []

class PuppyNames(Resource):
    def get(self, name):
        for pup in puppies:
            if pup["name"] == name:
                return pup
            
        return {"name" : None}, 404
    
    def post(self, name):
        pup = {"name" : name}

        puppies.append(pup)

        return pup
    
    def delete(self, name):
        for i, pup in enumerate(puppies):
            if pup["name"] == name:
                puppies.pop(i)
                return {"note" : "delete success"}
            
        return {"note" : "no index"}, 404
            
class AllNames(Resource):
    def get(self):
        return {"names" : puppies}
    
api.add_resource(PuppyNames, '/puppy/<string:name>')
api.add_resource(AllNames, "/puppies")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run(debug=True)