WritingAPI documentation: reference and quick start
API documentation: reference and quick start
A working sample of the API-reference and getting-started format I am developing during my career change.
Audience
This sample is for a developer integrating a small SaaS API for the first time. It is structured around the first successful request rather than the API's internal modules.
Endpoint reference skeleton
| Field | What it tells the reader | | --- | --- | | Method and path | Which operation to call | | Authentication | What credential is required | | Parameters | What the request accepts | | Example request | How to form a valid call | | Response | What success looks like | | Errors | What can go wrong and what to do next |
The finished guide will contain prerequisites, credential setup, one minimal curl request, an annotated response, and clear next steps.
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