> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prefect.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# root

# `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 theme={null}
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 theme={null}
perform_readiness_check(db: PrefectDBInterface = Depends(provide_database_interface)) -> JSONResponse
```