basics of a password page on startup

api/settings.php

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+<?php
+require 'Database.php';
+
+$conn = Database::getInstance()->getConnection();
+
+
+if (isset($_POST['action'])) {
+    $action = $_POST['action'];
+    switch ($action) {
+        case "isPasswordNeeded":
+            echo '{"password": true}';
+            break;
+        case "checkPassword":
+
+            break;
+    }
+}