API Documentation Document Template

Provides technical details and usage instructions for a software API for developers and integrators.

API Documentation: {apiName}

Introduction

Purpose: This document provides a comprehensive overview of the {apiName} API, including available endpoints, request/response formats, authentication requirements, and other technical specifications intended to assist developers and system integrators in utilizing the API effectively.

General Information

API Base URL: {baseUrl}
API Version: {version}
Contact Email: {contactEmail}
Authentication Method: {authentication}

Authentication

{authenticationDetails}

{#authenticationExample}

Authentication Example

{authExampleCode}

{/authenticationExample}

Error Codes

Code	Message	Description
{#errors}{code}	{message}	{description}{/errors}

Resources / Endpoints

{#endpoints}

{name}

Method: {method}

URL: {url}

Description: {description}

{#parameters}

Request Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
{#paramRows}{paramName}	{paramType}	{paramRequired}	{paramDescription}{/paramRows}

{/parameters}

Example Request:

{*requestExample}

Example Response:

{*responseExample}

{/endpoints}

Change Log

{#changelog}

{date}: {change}

{/changelog}

Glossary / Definitions

{#glossary}

{term}: {definition}

{/glossary}

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