Scalar

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Documenting a REST API for an e-commerce platform.

Ensuring developers can easily understand and integrate with the e-commerce platform's API.

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Upload the OpenAPI document to Scalar.

Customize the documentation using Markdown and MDX to provide detailed explanations and examples.

Connect to the Git repository to automatically update the documentation when the API changes.

Share the documentation with developers and track usage metrics.

Generating SDKs for a payment gateway API.

Providing developers with client libraries to simplify integration with the payment gateway in multiple languages.

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Upload the OpenAPI document to Scalar.

Select the desired languages (e.g., Python, Java, TypeScript) for SDK generation.

Customize the generated SDKs with code samples and authentication details.

Distribute the SDKs to developers for easy integration.

Managing API versions in a microservices architecture.

Ensuring that different versions of the API are managed and documented consistently across multiple microservices.

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Use the Scalar API Registry to manage different versions of the OpenAPI documents for each microservice.

Implement Git integration to automatically update the API registry when new versions are released.

Provide developers with access to specific API versions through the Scalar documentation platform.

Monitor API usage and deprecate old versions as needed.

Testing and debugging API endpoints.

Providing a tool for testing and debugging the API.

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Import the OpenAPI specification into the Scalar API Client.

Configure authentication and request parameters.

Send requests to the API endpoints and inspect the responses.

Collaborate with other team members by sharing API Client configurations.

Creating a developer portal for a SaaS platform.

Providing a centralized hub for developers to access API documentation, SDKs, and other resources.

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Use Scalar to create and host the API documentation.

Generate SDKs for the platform's API in multiple languages.

Integrate the Scalar API Registry to manage API versions and updates.

Customize the developer portal with branding and additional resources.

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API Documentation

SDK Generation

API Management

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OpenAPI Compliance

SDK Generation

API Registry

API Client

Git Integration

Customizable Documentation

Fine-grained Access Control

Use Cases

Documenting a REST API for an e-commerce platform.

Generating SDKs for a payment gateway API.

Managing API versions in a microservices architecture.

Testing and debugging API endpoints.

Creating a developer portal for a SaaS platform.

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