API documentation, Swagger, and Springfox
Explore how to create clear and interactive API documentation using Swagger and Springfox within Spring Boot projects. Understand the benefits of API docs including improved user experience, easier integration, team alignment, and maintainability, helping you manage REST APIs effectively.
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API documentation
API documentation is the technical information about the APIs that defines the usage principles, requests, and responses. It also instructs the user on how to integrate the API and effectively use it. In simple words, API documentation is the user manual of an API. For instance, take a look at the GitHub REST API documentation.
GitHub REST API Documentation
Why API documentation?
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