API Cheat Sheet

Category	Command	Explanation
General	GET	Retrieves data from a specified resource.
	POST	Submits data to be processed to a specified resource.
	PUT	Updates a specified resource with new data.
	DELETE	Deletes a specified resource.
Headers	Content-Type	Specifies the media type of the resource being sent or requested.
	Authorization	Provides authentication credentials for access to protected resources.
Parameters	query	Adds query parameters to the API request.
	path	Specifies a path parameter in the API request URL.
	body	Includes data in the request body for POST or PUT requests.
Authentication	OAuth	Implements OAuth authentication for API access.
	JWT	Uses JSON Web Tokens for authentication and authorization.
	Basic	Performs Basic Authentication by sending the credentials in the request header.
Pagination	page	Specifies the page number of the API response.
	limit	Sets the maximum number of items per page in the API response.
	offset	Sets the starting position of items in the API response.
Sorting	sort	Specifies the sorting order of the API response based on a specific field.
	order	Sets the sorting order (ascending or descending) of the API response.
Filtering	filter	Filters the API response based on specified criteria.
Validation	validate	Performs validation on the API request data.
Error Handling	404	Returns a "Not Found" error if the requested resource does not exist.
	500	Returns a "Server Error" if an unexpected error occurs on the server.
	400	Returns a "Bad Request" error if the API request is invalid or malformed.
Rate Limiting	rate-limit	Implements rate limiting to control the number of API requests per time period.
Caching	cache	Specifies caching options for the API response to improve performance.
Compression	gzip	Enables GZIP compression for the API response to reduce data transfer size.
	deflate	Enables Deflate compression for the API response to reduce data transfer size.
Versioning	version	Adds versioning to the API to manage backward compatibility.
Documentation	docs	Generates API documentation for developers to understand the endpoints and usage.
	swagger	Uses Swagger/OpenAPI to document and describe the API endpoints and data models.
Testing	test	Executes tests for the API endpoints to ensure proper functionality.
	coverage	Generates code coverage report for the API tests.
Monitoring	monitor	Sets up monitoring and alerts for the API to track performance and availability.
	logs	Collects and analyzes logs generated by the API for troubleshooting and analysis.
Security	cors	Configures Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) to control access to the API from different origins.
	ssl	Implements SSL/TLS encryption for secure communication with the API.
	csrf	Adds Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection to the API to prevent unauthorized requests.
Webhooks	webhook	Sets up webhooks to receive notifications and trigger actions based on specific events.
Subscriptions	subscribe	Implements subscription-based access to the API for recurring payments or access to premium features.
File Uploads	upload	Handles file uploads to the API and saves the files to the appropriate location.
	download	Provides download links or generates downloadable files from the API.
WebSockets	socket	Sets up WebSocket connections for real-time communication between clients and the API server.
Batching	batch	Supports batch requests to process multiple API operations in a single request.
Localization	locale	Adds localization support to the API to serve responses in different languages or regions.
Analytics	analytics	Integrates analytics tracking to monitor API usage and performance metrics.