This document provides comprehensive and detailed API documentation for the PantheraHive User Profile API. It is designed for developers to quickly understand, integrate, and leverage our robust user management capabilities.
Empower your applications with seamless user management. The PantheraHive User Profile API provides a secure and efficient way to create, retrieve, update, and delete user profiles within the PantheraHive ecosystem. Designed with developers in mind, our API offers clear endpoints, predictable responses, and robust security features to accelerate your development process.
The PantheraHive User Profile API allows programmatic access to manage user data. Whether you're building a new application, integrating with existing systems, or automating user provisioning, this API provides the tools you need.
Key Features:
Follow these quick steps to start integrating with the PantheraHive User Profile API:
All API requests should be prefixed with the following base URL:
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1
The PantheraHive User Profile API uses API Key authentication. Your API Key must be included in the Authorization header of every request.
Header Format:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Example:
If your API Key is sk_live_example12345, your header should look like:
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_example12345
Important Notes:
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.
Common HTTP Status Codes:
| Status Code | Description |
| :---------- | :-------------------------------------------- |
| 200 OK | Request successful. |
| 201 Created | Resource successfully created. |
| 204 No Content | Request successful, no content to return. |
| 400 Bad Request | The request was malformed or invalid. |
| 401 Unauthorized | Authentication failed or not provided. |
| 403 Forbidden | The authenticated user does not have permission to access the resource. |
| 404 Not Found | The requested resource could not be found. |
| 409 Conflict | The request could not be completed due to a conflict with the current state of the resource (e.g., duplicate entry). |
| 429 Too Many Requests | You have exceeded the rate limit. |
| 500 Internal Server Error | An unexpected error occurred on the server. |
Example Error Response:
--- ## 6. Rate Limiting To ensure fair usage and system stability, the PantheraHive User Profile API enforces rate limits. * **Requests per minute:** 100 requests per minute per API Key. If you exceed the rate limit, the API will return a `429 Too Many Requests` status code. You should implement exponential backoff and retry logic in your application to handle rate limit errors gracefully. --- ## 7. Data Models ### User Object The User object represents a user profile within the PantheraHive system. | Field | Type | Description | Required (Create) | Required (Update) | | :---------- | :------- | :---------------------------------------------- | :---------------- | :---------------- | | `id` | `string` | Unique identifier for the user. (Read-only) | No | No | | `firstName` | `string` | The user's first name. | Yes | No | | `lastName` | `string` | The user's last name. | Yes | No | | `email` | `string` | The user's unique email address. | Yes | No | | `status` | `string` | The current status of the user (e.g., `active`, `inactive`, `pending`). | No | No | | `createdAt` | `string` | Timestamp when the user was created (ISO 8601). (Read-only) | No | No | | `updatedAt` | `string` | Timestamp when the user was last updated (ISO 8601). (Read-only) | No | No | **Example User Object:**
This document presents a comprehensive research overview of the "API Documentation Writer" role and the essential components of effective API documentation. This foundational research will inform the subsequent steps of the "API Documentation Writer" workflow, ensuring a detailed and professional deliverable.
An API Documentation Writer is a specialized technical writer focused on creating clear, accurate, and comprehensive documentation for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The primary goal is to enable developers (internal and external) to understand, integrate, and utilize an API efficiently and effectively, minimizing friction and support queries. This role bridges the gap between complex technical functionality and user understanding.
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This document provides the comprehensive, detailed, and professional API documentation for the PantheraHive Order Management API. This deliverable is designed to equip developers with all the necessary information to seamlessly integrate with and leverage the full capabilities of our order management system.
Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Welcome to the PantheraHive Order Management API documentation! This API provides a robust and flexible interface for managing customer orders, products, and inventory within the PantheraHive ecosystem. Whether you're building an e-commerce platform, integrating with a CRM, or developing internal tools, this API offers the power to automate and streamline your order workflows.
Key Capabilities:
Audience:
This documentation is intended for developers, system integrators, and technical users who wish to programmatically interact with the PantheraHive Order Management system. A basic understanding of RESTful principles, HTTP methods, and JSON data formats is assumed.
To begin using the PantheraHive Order Management API, follow these steps:
The PantheraHive Order Management API uses API Key authentication for secure access. Your API Key must be included in the Authorization header of every request.
AuthorizationBearer YOUR_API_KEY (Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key.)Example:
Authorization: Bearer ph_sk_YOUR_SECRET_API_KEY
Security Best Practices:
All API requests should be made to the following base URL:
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1
Let's make a simple request to retrieve a list of all orders to verify your setup.
Request:
curl -X GET \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/orders \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json'
Expected Successful Response (Status: 200 OK):
{
"data": [
{
"id": "ord_xyz123",
"customer_id": "cust_abc456",
"status": "pending",
"total_amount": 129.99,
"currency": "USD",
"created_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "ord_pqr789",
"customer_id": "cust_def789",
"status": "completed",
"total_amount": 250.00,
"currency": "USD",
"created_at": "2023-10-25T14:30:00Z",
"updated_at": "2023-10-25T14:35:00Z"
}
],
"meta": {
"total_count": 2,
"limit": 10,
"offset": 0
}
}
This section provides detailed documentation for each available endpoint, including request methods, URL paths, parameters, and example responses.
Resource Description: The Orders resource allows you to manage customer orders, including their creation, retrieval, updates, and deletion.
##### 3.1.1. List All Orders
Retrieves a paginated list of all orders in the system.
GET/ordersQuery Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Required | Default |
| :---------- | :------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :------ |
| limit | integer | Maximum number of orders to return (1-100). | Optional | 10 |
| offset | integer | Number of orders to skip before starting to collect the result set. | Optional | 0 |
| status | string | Filter orders by their current status (e.g., pending, completed, cancelled). | Optional | All |
| customer_id | string | Filter orders by a specific customer ID. | Optional | All |
| sort_by | string | Field to sort the results by (e.g., created_at, total_amount). | Optional | created_at |
| sort_order| string | Sort order (asc for ascending, desc for descending). | Optional | desc |
Example Request:
curl -X GET \
'https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/orders?limit=5&status=pending&sort_by=created_at&sort_order=asc' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json'
Successful Response (Status: 200 OK):
{
"data": [
{
"id": "ord_xyz123",
"customer_id": "cust_abc456",
"status": "pending",
"total_amount": 129.99,
"currency": "USD",
"created_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"line_items": [
{
"product_id": "prod_a1b2c3",
"name": "Widget A",
"quantity": 1,
"unit_price": 129.99
}
],
"shipping_address": {
"address_line1": "123 Main St",
"city": "Anytown",
"state": "CA",
"zip_code": "90210",
"country": "USA"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"total_count": 1,
"limit": 5,
"offset": 0
}
}
Error Responses:
401 Unauthorized: Invalid or missing API Key.400 Bad Request: Invalid query parameters.##### 3.1.2. Retrieve a Specific Order
Retrieves the details of a single order by its ID.
GET/orders/{order_id}Path Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Required |
| :---------- | :------- | :---------------------- | :------- |
| order_id | string | The unique ID of the order to retrieve. | Yes |
Example Request:
curl -X GET \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/orders/ord_xyz123 \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json'
Successful Response (Status: 200 OK):
{
"id": "ord_xyz123",
"customer_id": "cust_abc456",
"status": "pending",
"total_amount": 129.99,
"currency": "USD",
"created_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"line_items": [
{
"product_id": "prod_a1b2c3",
"name": "Widget A",
"quantity": 1,
"unit_price": 129.99
}
],
"shipping_address": {
"address_line1": "123 Main St",
"address_line2": null,
"city": "Anytown",
"state": "CA",
"zip_code": "90210",
"country": "USA"
}
}
Error Responses:
401 Unauthorized: Invalid or missing API Key.404 Not Found: Order with the specified order_id does not exist.##### 3.1.3. Create a New Order
Creates a new order in the system.
POST/ordersRequest Body (JSON):
| Name | Type | Description | Required |
| :--------------- | :-------- | :---------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| customer_id | string | The ID of the customer placing the order. | Yes |
| line_items | array | A list of products and quantities for the order. | Yes |
| line_items[].product_id | string | The ID of the product. | Yes |
| line_items[].quantity | integer | The quantity of the product (min 1). | Yes |
| shipping_address | object | The shipping address for the order. | Yes |
| shipping_address.address_line1 | string | First line of the shipping address. | Yes |
| shipping_address.address_line2 | string | Second line of the shipping address. | Optional |
| shipping_address.city | string | City for the shipping address. | Yes |
| shipping_address.state | string | State/Region for the shipping address. | Yes |
| shipping_address.zip_code | string | Zip/Postal code for the shipping address. | Yes |
| shipping_address.country | string | Country for the shipping address (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3). | Yes |
| currency | string | The 3-letter ISO currency code (e.g., USD). | Yes |
Example Request:
curl -X POST \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/orders \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"customer_id": "cust_abc456",
"line_items": [
{
"product_id": "prod_a1b2c3",
"quantity": 1
},
{
"product_id": "prod_d4e5f6",
"quantity": 2
}
],
"shipping_address": {
"address_line1": "123 Main St",
"city": "Anytown",
"state": "CA",
"zip_code": "90210",
"country": "USA"
},
"currency": "USD"
}'
Successful Response (Status: 201 Created):
{
"id": "ord_new_789",
"customer_id": "cust_abc456