diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 800f469..dc76e62 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,3 +8,11 @@ actix-web = "4"
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
 yaml-rust2 = "0.10.1"
+reqwest = "0.12.15"
+
+[profile.release]
+debug = false
+lto = "fat"
+codegen-units = 1
+split-debuginfo = "off"
+panic = "abort"
diff --git a/data_txt/test.md b/data_txt/test.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 26d5c8a..d879d93 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-use actix_web::{HttpRequest, Responder, get, web};
+use actix_web::{HttpRequest, HttpResponse, Responder, get, web};
 // use actix_web::{HttpResponse, post};
+use reqwest::Client;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::json;
 use std::fs;
@@ -112,6 +113,30 @@ pub async fn project(limit: web::Path<usize>, req: HttpRequest) -> impl Responde
     web::Json(res_vec)
 }
 
+// a successful version of a webhook
+// #[get("/test_reqwest")]
+// pub async fn test_reqwest(req: HttpRequest) -> impl Responder {
+//     log_incoming(req, "GET", "/test_reqwest");
+//     let json_to_send = serde_json::json!({
+//       "content": "Hey, from Rust, welcome to <:discohook:736648398081622016> **Discohook**! The easiest way to personalise your Discord server.\n\nThere's more info below, but you don't have to read it. If you're ready press **Clear All** in the top of the editor to get started.\n\nDiscohook has a [support server](https://discohook.app/discord), if you need help feel free to join in and ask questions, suggest features, or just chat with the community.\n\nWe also have [complementary bot](https://discohook.app/bot) that may help out, featuring reaction roles and other utilities.\n_ _"
+//     });
+
+//     let json_to_send = serde_json::to_string(&json_to_send).unwrap();
+
+//     let client = Client::new();
+//     let res = client
+//         .post("https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1369370183541461072/tuO93OJvdUsDzbHMBwHtQex11ijpfYLZMOvMov84eUPH5or3ziU03aOUmTZkfuibdhUp")
+//         .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+//         .body(json_to_send)
+//         .send()
+//         .await;
+//     match res {
+//         Ok(response) => println!("Success: {:#?}", response),
+//         Err(e) => eprintln!("Error sending request: {}", e),
+//     }
+//     HttpResponse::Ok().body("Hello there!\nGeneral Kenobi")
+// }
+
 // #[cfg(test)]
 // mod tests {
 //     use super::*;
@@ -120,5 +145,6 @@ pub async fn project(limit: web::Path<usize>, req: HttpRequest) -> impl Responde
 //     fn it_works() {
 //         let result = add(2, 2);
 //         assert_eq!(result, 4);
+//         test_reqwest();
 //     }
 // }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 9a0f089..624f41d 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use actix_web::{App, HttpServer, web};
 
-use darkicewolf50_cloud::{hello, project, skills_home};
+use darkicewolf50_cloud::{hello, project, skills_home, test_reqwest};
 // use darkicewolf50_cloud:: {echo, manual_hello, resend,};
 
 #[actix_web::main]
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ async fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
             // .service(resend)
             // .route("/hey", web::get().to(manual_hello))
             .service(project)
+            .service(test_reqwest)
             .service(web::scope("/home").service(skills_home))
     })
     .bind(("127.0.0.1", 8080))?