What is this API? Who is it for? What will you get from reading this reference material?
Include jump links to the high level areas of content in this guide, such as Getting started, API calls, field references, FAQs, contact, etc.
What is the most current version, and where do I get it? What previous versions exist?
What do I need to have installed already to use the API?
How do I install it, if relevant?
Here's an example of how to use the API.
Here's an example of how to use the API.
Endpoint location | What it does |
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https://example.com/api/ | This is where the API lives for the project. |
Here is where you include a list of all relevant fields for your API, what they do, and data type (if relevant).
Field name | Description | Data type |
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ID |
Unique identifier | string |
ITEM_NUM |
Item number. | string |
TITLE |
English language title of the product. | string |
DATE |
Timestamp for this product. | string |
This should really be frequently asked questions that you've encountered from your customers, rather than a list of information that otherwise was too difficult to include in docs. Three headers are here, but have as many as you need.
Answer to that question
Answer to that question
Answer to that question.
How does someone receive support for this API? How do you contact for help?
Also, refer folks back to FAQs.