API Documentation

Quick Start Examples

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curl -X GET https://api.example.com/v1/users \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json"

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const response = await fetch('https://api.example.com/v1/users', { method: 'GET', headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } }); const data = await response.json();

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import requests headers = { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } response = requests.get( 'https://api.example.com/v1/users', headers=headers ) data = response.json()

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require 'net/http' require 'json' uri = URI('https://api.example.com/v1/users') request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri) request['Authorization'] = 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json' response = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) do |http| http.request(request) end

API Reference

Authentication & API Keys

All API requests require authentication using Bearer tokens. Generate and manage your API keys in the dashboard. Include your key in the Authorization header: 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'. Keys can be scoped with specific permissions and rotated at any time for security. Rate limits apply per key.

Rate Limiting

API Platform enforces rate limits to ensure fair usage and system stability. Default limits are 1,000 requests per hour for free tier and 10,000 for paid plans. Rate limit headers are included in every response: X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset. Upgrade your plan for higher limits and burst capacity.

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes. 2xx indicates success, 4xx indicates client errors (invalid parameters, authentication failures), and 5xx indicates server errors. All error responses include a JSON body with 'error' and 'message' fields. Common errors: 401 (unauthorized), 403 (forbidden), 429 (rate limit exceeded), 500 (server error).

Pagination

List endpoints return paginated results with a maximum of 100 items per page. Use 'page' and 'per_page' query parameters to navigate. Response includes pagination metadata: 'total', 'page', 'per_page', and 'total_pages'. Link headers provide URLs for first, last, next, and previous pages following RFC 5988 standards.

Webhooks

Subscribe to real-time events via webhooks. Configure webhook endpoints in your dashboard to receive POST requests when events occur. Events include user.created, payment.succeeded, and subscription.updated. All webhook payloads are signed with HMAC-SHA256 for verification. Retry logic handles temporary failures automatically.

Versioning

The API uses URL-based versioning (e.g., /v1/). The current stable version is v1. Breaking changes will be introduced in new versions while maintaining backward compatibility for at least 12 months. Version deprecation notices are sent 6 months in advance. Use the latest version for new integrations to access the newest features.