This document outlines a comprehensive architectural plan for the API Documentation Generator. The goal is to create a robust, flexible, and automated system capable of generating professional, interactive, and maintainable API documentation from various sources.
The API Documentation Generator aims to streamline the process of creating high-quality API documentation. By automating the generation of endpoint descriptions, request/response examples, authentication guides, and SDK usage examples, the system will ensure consistency, accuracy, and accessibility for developers consuming the APIs. This architecture plan details the core components, data flow, technology recommendations, and deployment strategies required to build such a system.
The API Documentation Generator will adopt a modular, pipeline-based architecture, comprising three main stages: Input Processing, Content Generation & Enrichment, and Output Rendering & Publishing. This design ensures clear separation of concerns, facilitating maintainability and scalability.
graph TD
A[API Definition Sources] --> B{Input Processor};
B --> C[Internal Data Model];
C --> D{Content Generator & Enricher};
D --> E[Enriched Data Model];
E --> F{Output Renderer & Publisher};
F --> G[Generated Documentation];
subgraph Input Sources
A1[OpenAPI/Swagger Specs] --- A;
A2[Postman Collections] --- A;
A3[Custom Markdown/Guides] --- A;
A4[Code Annotations (Future)] --- A;
end
subgraph Output Formats
G1[Interactive HTML Site] --- G;
G2[Markdown Files] --- G;
G3[PDF (Optional)] --- G;
G4[Integration with Dev Portals] --- G;
end
subgraph Key Modules
B(Input Processor)
D(Content Generator & Enricher)
F(Output Renderer & Publisher)
end
This module is the entry point, responsible for ingesting API definitions and supplementary content, parsing them, validating their structure, and transforming them into a unified internal data model.
* Schema Parsing:
* OpenAPI/Swagger Parser: Support OpenAPI Specification (OAS) versions 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1. Parse YAML/JSON files.
* Postman Collection Parser: Ingest Postman Collection v2.1 format to extract endpoints, requests, responses, and examples.
* Supplementary Content Parser: Read and parse standard Markdown files
The following detailed output provides a Python script designed to act as an "API Documentation Generator". This script takes an OpenAPI (Swagger) specification file (YAML or JSON) as input and generates comprehensive, human-readable API documentation in Markdown format.
This deliverable includes:
api_doc_generator.py).openapi.yaml) to demonstrate its functionality.This deliverable provides a robust and extensible Python script that serves as an "API Documentation Generator". Its primary function is
Welcome to the official documentation for the PantheraHive API! This guide provides comprehensive information on how to integrate with our services, access your data, and leverage the full power of the PantheraHive platform.
Our API is designed to be RESTful, predictable, and easy to use, allowing developers to build powerful applications and integrations. This documentation covers everything from authentication to detailed endpoint specifications, request/response examples, and SDK usage.
* [Base URL](#base-url)
* [Authentication](#authentication)
* [Resources](#resources)
* [GET /resources](#get-resources)
* [POST /resources](#post-resources)
* [GET /resources/{id}](#get-resourcesid)
* [DELETE /resources/{id}](#delete-resourcesid)
* [Users](#users)
* [GET /users/{id}/profile](#get-usersidprofile)
* [API Key Authentication](#api-key-authentication)
* [OAuth 2.0 (Optional)](#oauth-20-optional)
* [Python SDK](#python-sdk)
* [Node.js SDK](#nodejs-sdk)
The PantheraHive API allows programmatic access to your PantheraHive data and functionalities. You can manage resources, user profiles, and integrate PantheraHive features directly into your applications. All API requests are made over HTTPS and responses are returned in JSON format.
To begin interacting with the PantheraHive API, you'll need to understand the base URL and how to authenticate your requests.
All requests to the PantheraHive API should be made to the following base URL:
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1
The PantheraHive API primarily uses API Key Authentication. For certain advanced use cases, OAuth 2.0 may be available. You must include your API Key in the X-API-Key header for every request to authenticated endpoints. Refer to the [Authentication Guide](#4-authentication-guide) for detailed instructions.
This section details all available API endpoints, including their methods, paths, parameters, and example requests/responses.
Manage your core resources within PantheraHive.
##### GET /resources
Retrieves a list of all available resources.
GET/resources * limit (optional, integer): Maximum number of resources to return per page. Default is 10, max is 100.
* offset (optional, integer): The number of resources to skip before starting to collect the result set. Default is 0.
* category (optional, string): Filter resources by a specific category.
* X-API-Key (required, string): Your PantheraHive API Key.
curl -X GET \
'https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/resources?limit=5&category=data' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
import requests
api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"
base_url = "https://api.pantherahive.com/v1"
headers = {
"X-API-Key": api_key,
"Accept": "application/json"
}
params = {
"limit": 5,
"category": "data"
}
try:
response = requests.get(f"{base_url}/resources", headers=headers, params=params)
response.raise_for_status() # Raise an exception for HTTP errors
resources = response.json()
print(resources)
except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
{
"data": [
{
"id": "res_abc123",
"name": "Project Alpha Data",
"category": "data",
"status": "active",
"createdAt": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "res_def456",
"name": "Marketing Campaign Assets",
"category": "marketing",
"status": "active",
"createdAt": "2023-10-25T14:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-10-26T09:15:00Z"
}
],
"pagination": {
"total": 50,
"limit": 5,
"offset": 0,
"nextOffset": 5
}
}
##### POST /resources
Creates a new resource.
POST/resources * X-API-Key (required, string): Your PantheraHive API Key.
* Content-Type (required, string): application/json
* name (required, string): The name of the new resource. Max length 255 characters.
* category (required, string): The category the resource belongs to (e.g., "data", "marketing", "development").
* description (optional, string): A brief description of the resource.
* status (optional, string): Initial status of the resource. Default is "active".
curl -X POST \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/resources \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-d '{
"name": "New Project Documentation",
"category": "development",
"description": "API documentation for the new microservice."
}'
const axios = require('axios'); // npm install axios
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";
const baseUrl = "https://api.pantherahive.com/v1";
const data = {
name: "New Project Documentation",
category: "development",
description: "API documentation for the new microservice."
};
axios.post(`${baseUrl}/resources`, data, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": apiKey,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Accept": "application/json"
}
})
.then(response => {
console.log(response.data);
})
.catch(error => {
console.error("Error creating resource:", error.response ? error.response.data : error.message);
});
{
"id": "res_xyz789",
"name": "New Project Documentation",
"category": "development",
"description": "API documentation for the new microservice.",
"status": "active",
"createdAt": "2023-10-26T15:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-10-26T15:30:00Z"
}
##### GET /resources/{id}
Retrieves a single resource by its ID.
GET/resources/{id} * id (required, string): The unique identifier of the resource (e.g., res_abc123).
* X-API-Key (required, string): Your PantheraHive API Key.
curl -X GET \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/resources/res_abc123 \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
{
"id": "res_abc123",
"name": "Project Alpha Data",
"category": "data",
"description": "Critical data set for Project Alpha.",
"status": "active",
"createdAt": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z"
}
{
"statusCode": 404,
"message": "Resource with ID 'res_nonexistent' not found.",
"errorCode": "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND"
}
##### DELETE /resources/{id}
Deletes a resource by its ID.
DELETE/resources/{id} * id (required, string): The unique identifier of the resource to delete.
* X-API-Key (required, string): Your PantheraHive API Key.
curl -X DELETE \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/resources/res_def456 \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
(No body content, successful deletion)
{
"statusCode": 404,
"message": "Resource with ID 'res_nonexistent' not found.",
"errorCode": "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND"
}
Manage user-related information.
##### GET /users/{id}/profile
Retrieves a user's profile information.
GET/users/{id}/profile * id (required, string): The unique identifier of the user (e.g., usr_12345).
* X-API-Key (required, string): Your PantheraHive API Key.
curl -X GET \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/users/usr_12345/profile \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
{
"id": "usr_12345",
"firstName": "Jane",
"lastName": "Doe",
"email": "jane.doe@example.com",
"organization": "Example Corp",
"createdAt": "2023-01-15T08:00:00Z"
}
All requests to the PantheraHive API must be authenticated. We support API Key authentication and, for specific applications, OAuth 2.0.
This is the primary method for authenticating with the PantheraHive API.
* Log in to your PantheraHive Dashboard.
* Navigate to "Settings" -> "API Keys".
* Generate a new API Key if you don't have one, or use an existing one. Treat your API Key like a password; keep it secure and do not expose it in client-side code or public repositories.
* For every authenticated request, you must send your API Key in the X-API-Key HTTP header.
X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
* Example (cURL):
curl -X GET \
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/resources \
-H 'X-API-Key: pk_live_yourverysecretkey12345'
For applications requiring user consent or third-party integrations, PantheraHive supports the OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow. This is typically used when your application needs to access a user's data without storing their PantheraHive credentials.
https://auth.pantherahive.com/oauth/authorizehttps://auth.pantherahive.com/oauth/token * read:resources: Allows reading of user's resources.
* write:resources: Allows creation, update, and deletion of user's resources.
* read:profile: Allows reading of user's public profile.
For detailed OAuth 2.0 implementation, please refer to our dedicated