API Documentation
Create clear API documentation with this Markdown template. Define endpoints, parameters, authentication methods, and response examples for developers.
Markdown
# API Documentation: User Service
## 🔑 Authentication
Include the `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header in all requests.
## 👤 Get User Profile
`GET /api/v1/users/:id`
### Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| id | string | The unique user ID |
### Response
```json
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"username": "johndoe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
}
```
Preview
API Documentation: User Service
🔑 Authentication
Include the Authorization: Bearer <token> header in all requests.
👤 Get User Profile
GET /api/v1/users/:id
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | The unique user ID |
Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"username": "johndoe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
}
About This Template
🎯 What Problem Does It Solve?
API documentation bridges the gap between backend logic and frontend (or third-party) consumption. It solves the frustration of 'guessing' how an API works by providing a clear contract of endpoints, parameters, and expected responses.
✨ Key Features
- Authentication methods (e.g., Bearer Token)
- Detailed endpoint definitions (GET, POST, etc.)
- Parameter tables with types and descriptions
- JSON response examples for success and error states
💡 Pro Tips
- !Keep your examples copy-paste friendly.
- !Document common error codes (400, 401, 404, 500) and their meanings.
- !Use tools like Swagger or Postman, but keep a Markdown version for quick reference in the repo.