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API Documentation
Technical documentation describing how to effectively use and integrate with an API.
In-Depth Explanation
API documentation provides developers with the information needed to understand and integrate with an API. Good documentation is essential for API adoption and reduces support burden.
Documentation components:
- Overview: Purpose, authentication, base URLs
- Reference: All endpoints, parameters, responses
- Guides: Common use cases, workflows
- Examples: Code samples in multiple languages
- Changelog: Version history, breaking changes
Documentation types:
- Interactive (Swagger UI, ReDoc)
- Static (markdown, HTML)
- Code samples and SDKs
- Tutorials and guides
- FAQs and troubleshooting
Tools:
- OpenAPI/Swagger (spec-based)
- ReadMe, GitBook (platforms)
- Postman (from collections)
- JSDoc, Sphinx (code-based)
Business Context
Good API documentation accelerates developer adoption, reduces support costs, and improves integration quality.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We create comprehensive API documentation for Australian businesses, ensuring developers can integrate quickly and correctly.
Example Use Case
"API docs with interactive Swagger UI for trying endpoints, code samples in Python/JavaScript/curl, authentication guide, and common integration patterns."