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title: root
sidebarTitle: root
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# `prefect.server.api.root`



Contains the `hello` route for testing and healthcheck purposes.


## Functions

### `hello` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/server/api/root.py#L18" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
hello() -> str
```


Say hello!


### `perform_readiness_check` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/server/api/root.py#L24" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
perform_readiness_check(db: PrefectDBInterface = Depends(provide_database_interface)) -> JSONResponse
```
