Knowledge Base

API Overview

This section provides a comprehensive overview of our RESTful API, detailing endpoints, request methods, parameters, and response formats. Our API allows you to interact with our platform programmatically, enabling you to build custom integrations and automate workflows.

Base URL

All API requests should be made to the following base URL:

https://api.example.com/v1

Authentication

Authentication is required for most API endpoints. We use API keys, which you can generate from your account settings. Include your API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

For more details on authentication, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and system stability, API requests are subject to rate limiting. You can find information about your current rate limit status in the response headers:

If you exceed the rate limit, you will receive a 429 Too Many Requests response.

Common Data Formats

Requests and responses typically use JSON format.

Content-Type: application/json

Accept: application/json

Endpoints

Users Endpoint

Manage user resources.

GET /users

Retrieve a list of users.

Query Parameters:

Name Type Description Required
limit Integer The maximum number of users to return. No
offset Integer The number of users to skip before starting to collect the result set. No

Example Response (200 OK):

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "user_123",
      "name": "Alice Smith",
      "email": "alice.smith@example.com",
      "created_at": "2023-10-27T10:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "user_456",
      "name": "Bob Johnson",
      "email": "bob.johnson@example.com",
      "created_at": "2023-10-27T10:05:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "total": 2,
  "limit": 10,
  "offset": 0
}
GET /users/{userId}

Retrieve a specific user by their ID.

Path Parameters:

Name Type Description Required
userId String The unique identifier for the user. Yes

Example Response (200 OK):

{
  "id": "user_123",
  "name": "Alice Smith",
  "email": "alice.smith@example.com",
  "created_at": "2023-10-27T10:00:00Z"
}
POST /users

Create a new user.

Request Body:

{
  "name": "Charlie Brown",
  "email": "charlie.brown@example.com",
  "password": "secure_password_here"
}

Example Response (201 Created):

{
  "id": "user_789",
  "name": "Charlie Brown",
  "email": "charlie.brown@example.com",
  "created_at": "2023-10-27T11:00:00Z"
}

Products Endpoint

Manage product resources.

GET /products

Retrieve a list of products.

Query Parameters:

Name Type Description Required
category String Filter products by category. No
sort_by String Field to sort by (e.g., price, name). No

Example Response (200 OK):

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "prod_abc",
      "name": "Wireless Mouse",
      "price": 25.99,
      "category": "Electronics"
    },
    {
      "id": "prod_def",
      "name": "Mechanical Keyboard",
      "price": 79.99,
      "category": "Electronics"
    }
  ],
  "total": 2
}

Error Handling

API errors are returned with appropriate HTTP status codes and a JSON body containing error details.

Example Error Response (400 Bad Request):

{
  "error": {
    "code": "INVALID_INPUT",
    "message": "The provided email address is not valid."
  }
}

Common error codes include: