Welcome to the PantheraHive Notification API documentation! This guide provides comprehensive details on how to integrate with our robust notification system, enabling you to send, manage, and retrieve notifications programmatically. Our API is designed for developers, offering a powerful and flexible way to enhance user engagement and communication within your applications.
The PantheraHive Notification API allows you to seamlessly integrate custom, real-time notifications into your platform. Whether you need to alert users about new activity, important updates, or critical events, our API provides the tools to deliver timely and relevant information.
Key Capabilities:
This documentation will guide you through the authentication process, available endpoints, request/response formats, and best practices for building reliable integrations.
To begin using the PantheraHive Notification API, you'll need an API Key. Follow these steps:
All API requests should be made to the following base URL:
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1
The PantheraHive Notification API uses API Key authentication. You must include your API Key in the Authorization header of every request.
Header Format:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Example:
Authorization: Bearer ph_sk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This step focuses on generating a detailed research plan to lay a robust foundation for professional API documentation. The goal is to gather all necessary information about the API, its target audience, business context, and technical specifications to ensure the documentation is accurate, complete, and highly usable.
Before writing a single line, it's crucial to grasp the fundamental 'why' and 'what' of the API.
* What primary problem does this API solve for developers?
* What unique value does it offer compared to alternatives?
* What are its core capabilities and limitations?
* What are the key business objectives or use cases it enables?
* Is it a RESTful, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, or another type of API?
* What are the core design philosophies (e.g., idempotency, statelessness)?
* Are there any microservices or underlying systems that impact its behavior?
This section covers the granular details required to accurately describe how to interact with the API.
* List all available endpoints (URIs).
* Identify the HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) supported by each endpoint.
* Understand the purpose and expected behavior of each method for every resource.
* Parameters: Identify all path, query, header, and body parameters for each request.
* Data types (string, integer, boolean, array, object).
* Constraints (min/max length, regex, allowed values).
* Required vs. optional status.
* Default values.
* Description and purpose of each parameter.
* Request Body: Document the JSON/XML/form-data structure for POST/PUT/PATCH requests.
* Example request payloads.
* Schema definitions.
* Response Body: Document the expected JSON/XML structure for successful and error responses.
* Example response payloads for various scenarios.
* Schema definitions for response objects.
* What authentication schemes are supported (e.g., API Key, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Basic Auth)?
* How is authentication implemented (e.g., header, query parameter)?
* What are the authorization scopes or permissions required for different operations?
* How to obtain credentials (e.g., developer portal, registration process)?
* List all possible HTTP status codes returned by the API (2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx).
* Provide detailed explanations for each status code.
* Document the structure of error responses, including error codes, messages, and potential solutions.
* Explain common error scenarios and how developers can debug them.
* Are there any rate limits imposed on API calls?
* How are rate limits communicated (e.g., HTTP headers)?
* What is the behavior when rate limits are exceeded?
* How are large datasets retrieved (e.g., cursor-based, offset-based pagination)?
* What parameters are available for filtering, sorting, and searching data?
* If applicable, how do webhooks work?
* What events trigger webhooks?
* What is the payload structure for webhook notifications?
* How are asynchronous operations initiated and monitored?
* Are there any official or community-contributed SDKs?
* What programming languages are primarily targeted for code examples?
* Access to working code samples and their environments.
Understanding who will use the documentation is critical for tailoring its content, tone, and depth.
* Primary Audience: E.g., Frontend developers, Backend engineers, Mobile developers, Data scientists, Integrators.
* Technical Proficiency: Are they beginners, intermediate, or expert API users? Do they have domain-specific knowledge?
* Goals: What are their main objectives when using this API (e.g., build a new feature, integrate with an existing system, automate a workflow)?
* Pain Points: What challenges might they face? What information do they typically look for first?
* Identify the most common and critical use cases developers will implement with the API.
* Prioritize these use cases for tutorials and quick-start guides.
Gathering insights from various internal teams provides a holistic view and ensures alignment.
* API vision, roadmap, and future enhancements.
* Key features, business goals, and metrics.
* Competitive landscape and differentiation.
* Technical design decisions and rationale.
* Implementation details, potential edge cases, and known limitations.
* Testing environment access and best practices.
* Internal documentation, code comments, and existing specifications (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger files).
* Common customer questions, issues, and FAQs related to the API.
* Areas where existing documentation might be unclear or incomplete.
* Value proposition messaging and key benefits for developers.
* Integration stories or success cases.
* Terms of Service, Privacy Policy implications, data handling requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Leverage any pre-existing materials to ensure consistency and avoid duplication of effort.
* OpenAPI/Swagger definitions (crucial for accurate endpoint and schema details).
* Design documents, architecture diagrams, data models.
* Git repositories (READMEs, code comments).
* Identify what worked well and what needed improvement.
* Note any deprecated features or breaking changes.
* Review documentation from similar APIs to identify industry best practices, common structures, and potential gaps in current plans.
* Monitor discussions, questions, and feedback from existing API users to identify common pain points and areas needing clarification.
Ensure access to the necessary tools and environments for effective documentation.
* Access to Postman collections, Insomnia workspaces, or similar tools for testing endpoints.
* Access to a sandbox or development environment to verify code examples and API behavior.
* Familiarity with the chosen documentation generation tool (e.g., ReadMe.io, Docusaurus, Swagger UI, custom portal).
* Access to Git repositories for managing documentation source code.
By thoroughly researching these areas, the API Documentation Writer will be equipped with a comprehensive understanding, enabling the creation of accurate, user-friendly, and highly effective API documentation.
Security Best Practices:
The API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate the success or failure of a request. In case of an error, the API will return a JSON object containing details about the error.
| HTTP Status Code | Description | Error Object Example |
| :--------------- | :------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 200 OK | Request successful. | - |
| 201 Created | Resource successfully created. | - |
| 400 Bad Request| Invalid request payload or parameters. | { "code": "invalid_request", "message": "Missing required field: recipientId" } |
| 401 Unauthorized| Authentication failed or missing. | { "code": "unauthorized", "message": "Invalid or missing API key" } |
| 403 Forbidden | API Key lacks necessary permissions. | { "code": "forbidden", "message": "API Key does not have permission to send SMS"} |
| 404 Not Found | The requested resource does not exist. | { "code": "not_found", "message": "Notification with ID 'xyz' not found" } |
| 429 Too Many Requests| Rate limit exceeded. | { "code": "rate_limited", "message": "Too many requests. Please try again later."}|
| 500 Internal Server Error| An unexpected error occurred on the server. | { "code": "internal_error", "message": "An unexpected error occurred." } |
To ensure fair usage and system stability, the PantheraHive Notification API imposes rate limits. Currently, you are limited to:
If you exceed the rate limit, the API will return a 429 Too Many Requests HTTP status code. We recommend implementing a retry mechanism with exponential backoff in your application to handle rate limit errors gracefully.
Send a custom notification to a specified recipient.
/notificationsPOSTchannel field.Request Body Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description
This document outlines the comprehensive, detailed, and professional API documentation for the Acme Product Management API. This output has been meticulously polished and formatted to ensure clarity, usability, and adherence to industry best practices, making it a ready-to-use deliverable for developers integrating with the API.
Welcome to the Acme Product Management API documentation. This API provides a robust and flexible way to manage your product catalog, including creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting product information. It is designed for developers who need to integrate product data into various applications, websites, or services.
* [API Key Authentication](#api-key-authentication)
* [Generating an API Key](#generating-an-api-key)
* [Products](#products)
* [GET /products](#get-products)
* [GET /products/{productId}](#get-products-productid)
* [POST /products](#post-products)
* [PUT /products/{productId}](#put-products-productid)
* [DELETE /products/{productId}](#delete-products-productid)
* [Product Object](#product-object)
* [Error Object](#error-object)
* [cURL](#curl)
* [Python](#python)
* [JavaScript (Node.js)](#javascript-nodejs)
The Acme Product Management API allows programmatic access to your product inventory. You can perform standard CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on product resources, enabling seamless integration with your existing systems. This documentation will guide you through the API's structure, authentication methods, available endpoints, and data models.
All API requests should be made to the following base URL:
https://api.acme.com/v1
The Acme Product Management API uses API Key authentication. All requests to protected endpoints must include a valid API Key in the Authorization header.
Your API Key must be sent in the Authorization header with the Bearer scheme.
Header Example:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API Key. Failing to provide a valid API Key will result in a 401 Unauthorized error.
To generate an API Key:
For security reasons, treat your API Key as a sensitive credential and keep it confidential.
The API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate the success or failure of an API request. In case of an error, the response body will contain a JSON object with details about the error.
| HTTP Status Code | Description | Error Type |
| :--------------- | :------------------------------------------- | :------------------ |
| 200 OK | The request was successful. | |
| 201 Created | The resource was successfully created. | |
| 204 No Content | The request was successful, no content to return. | |
| 400 Bad Request| The request was malformed or invalid. | invalid_request |
| 401 Unauthorized| Authentication credentials are missing or invalid. | unauthorized |
| 403 Forbidden | You do not have permission to access this resource. | forbidden |
| 404 Not Found | The requested resource could not be found. | not_found |
| 405 Method Not Allowed| The HTTP method used is not supported for this endpoint. | method_not_allowed|
| 409 Conflict | The request could not be completed due to a conflict with the current state of the resource. | conflict |
| 429 Too Many Requests| You have exceeded the API rate limit. | rate_limit_exceeded|
| 500 Internal Server Error| An unexpected error occurred on the server. | internal_server_error|
Error Response Example:
{
"code": "invalid_request",
"message": "Validation failed: 'name' is required.",
"details": [
{
"field": "name",
"issue": "is required"
}
]
}
See [Error Object](#error-object) for the schema.
To ensure fair usage and system stability, the Acme Product Management API enforces rate limits.
If you exceed the rate limit, you will receive a 429 Too Many Requests response. The response headers will include:
X-RateLimit-Limit: The maximum number of requests allowed in the current window.X-RateLimit-Remaining: The number of requests remaining in the current window.X-RateLimit-Reset: The UTC epoch seconds when the current rate limit window resets.We recommend implementing exponential backoff in your client applications to gracefully handle rate limit errors.
This section details all available API endpoints, including their HTTP methods, paths, parameters, request bodies, and response schemas.
Manage your product catalog.
Retrieves a list of all products.
Method: GET
Path: /products
Description:
Returns an array of product objects. Supports pagination and filtering.
Query Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description | Default |
| :-------- | :------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------- |
| limit | integer| No | Maximum number of products to return (1-100). | 20 |
| offset | integer| No | Number of products to skip for pagination. | 0 |
| category| string | No | Filter products by category name. | null |
| q | string | No | Search term to filter products by name or description. | null |
Responses:
200 OK* Description: A list of product objects.
* Schema: array of [Product Object](#product-object)
* Example:
[
{
"id": "prod_12345",
"name": "Laptop Pro 15",
"description": "High-performance laptop for professionals.",
"price": 1299.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Electronics",
"sku": "LP15-PRO-001",
"stock": 50,
"isActive": true,
"createdAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "prod_67890",
"name": "Wireless Mouse X1",
"description": "Ergonomic wireless mouse with customizable buttons.",
"price": 49.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Accessories",
"sku": "WM-X1-BLU",
"stock": 200,
"isActive": true,
"createdAt": "2023-02-01T11:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-02-01T11:30:00Z"
}
]
Retrieves a single product by its ID.
Method: GET
Path: /products/{productId}
Description:
Returns a single product object matching the provided productId.
Path Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| :---------- | :------- | :------- | :------------------------------ |
| productId | string | Yes | The unique identifier of the product. |
Responses:
200 OK* Description: The requested product object.
* Schema: [Product Object](#product-object)
* Example:
{
"id": "prod_12345",
"name": "Laptop Pro 15",
"description": "High-performance laptop for professionals.",
"price": 1299.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Electronics",
"sku": "LP15-PRO-001",
"stock": 50,
"isActive": true,
"createdAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
404 Not Found * Description: Product with the specified productId was not found.
* Schema: [Error Object](#error-object)
Creates a new product.
Method: POST
Path: /products
Description:
Adds a new product to the catalog. The id, createdAt, and updatedAt fields will be generated by the server.
Request Body:
id, createdAt, updatedAt)name, price, currency, category, sku
{
"name": "Gaming Keyboard RGB",
"description": "Mechanical gaming keyboard with customizable RGB lighting.",
"price": 99.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Accessories",
"sku": "GK-RGB-001",
"stock": 150,
"isActive": true
}
Responses:
201 Created* Description: The newly created product object.
* Schema: [Product Object](#product-object)
* Example:
{
"id": "prod_98765",
"name": "Gaming Keyboard RGB",
"description": "Mechanical gaming keyboard with customizable RGB lighting.",
"price": 99.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Accessories",
"sku": "GK-RGB-001",
"stock": 150,
"isActive": true,
"createdAt": "2023-03-10T14:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-03-10T14:30:00Z"
}
400 Bad Request* Description: Invalid request body (e.g., missing required fields, invalid data types).
* Schema: [Error Object](#error-object)
409 Conflict * Description: A product with the provided sku already exists.
* Schema: [Error Object](#error-object)
Updates an existing product.
Method: PUT
Path: /products/{productId}
Description:
Updates all fields of an existing product identified by productId. All fields in the request body are required to be present, even if their values are unchanged (full replacement). For partial updates, use PATCH (not currently supported).
Path Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| :---------- | :------- | :------- | :------------------------------ |
| productId | string | Yes | The unique identifier of the product to update. |
Request Body:
id, createdAt, updatedAt)name, price, currency, category, sku, stock, isActive
{
"name": "Gaming Keyboard RGB (Updated)",
"description": "Mechanical gaming keyboard with customizable RGB lighting. Now with improved switches!",
"price": 109.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Accessories",
"sku": "GK-RGB-001",
"stock": 120,
"isActive": true
}
Responses:
200 OK* Description: The updated product object.
* Schema: [Product Object](#product-object)
* Example:
{
"id": "prod_98765",
"name": "Gaming Keyboard RGB (Updated)",
"description": "Mechanical gaming keyboard with customizable RGB lighting. Now with improved switches!",
"price": 109.99,
"currency": "USD",
"category": "Accessories",
"sku": "GK-RGB-001",
"stock": 120,