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API Reference

General API Guidelines

This section outlines the general principles and best practices for interacting with our APIs. Adhering to these guidelines ensures compatibility and efficient usage.

Remarks:

  • All requests should be made over HTTPS.
  • API versioning is included in the URL path.
  • Rate limiting is enforced to ensure service stability.

Authentication Methods

Securely authenticate your requests using OAuth 2.0 or API Keys. Choose the method that best suits your application's needs.

OAuth 2.0

POST /oauth/token
Parameters:
  • grant_type: Required. Typically 'authorization_code' or 'client_credentials'.
  • client_id: Required. Your application's client ID.
  • client_secret: Required. Your application's client secret.
  • redirect_uri: Required for 'authorization_code' grant. The URL to redirect to after authorization.
  • code: Required for 'authorization_code' grant. The authorization code received from the user.
Success Response:

Returns a JSON object containing an access token, token type, and expiration time.

{ "access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...", "token_type": "Bearer", "expires_in": 3600 }

API Keys

GET /api/v1/resources?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY

Include your API key in the apiKey query parameter for unauthenticated endpoints or specific use cases.

User Management API

Manage user accounts, profiles, and permissions programmatically.

Get User Details

GET /api/v1/users/{userId}
Path Parameters:
  • userId: Required. The unique identifier of the user.
Success Response:

Returns a JSON object with user details.

{ "id": "user123", "username": "jane.doe", "email": "jane.doe@example.com", "isActive": true, "roles": ["user", "editor"] }

Create New User

POST /api/v1/users
Request Body:

JSON object with user details.

{ "username": "john.smith", "email": "john.smith@example.com", "password": "securepassword123" }
Success Response:

Returns the newly created user object with its ID.

Data Access API

Retrieve and manipulate data across various services.

List Data Records

GET /api/v1/data
Query Parameters:
  • limit: Optional. Maximum number of records to return.
  • offset: Optional. Number of records to skip.
  • filter: Optional. Filtering criteria (e.g., `status:active`).

Notifications API

Send and manage notifications for your users.

Send Email Notification

POST /api/v1/notifications/email
Request Body:

JSON object containing notification details.

{ "to": "user@example.com", "subject": "Important Update", "body": "This is the content of your notification.", "htmlBody": "<p>This is the <b>HTML</b> content of your notification.</p>" }
Success Response:

Returns a confirmation message and the notification ID.

{ "message": "Notification sent successfully.", "notificationId": "notif_abc123" }

Send Push Notification

POST /api/v1/notifications/push
Request Body:

JSON object containing push notification details.

{ "userId": "user123", "title": "New Message", "body": "You have a new message from John.", "data": { "messageId": "msg_456" } }

Reporting API

Generate various reports based on your data.

Generate Activity Report

GET /api/v1/reports/activity
Query Parameters:
  • startDate: Required. The start date of the report period (YYYY-MM-DD).
  • endDate: Required. The end date of the report period (YYYY-MM-DD).
  • format: Optional. 'csv' or 'json'. Defaults to 'json'.
Success Response:

Returns the report data in the requested format.