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 ## Maintainers
 
 Muwanga Erasto Kosea, Ouma Ronald
+
+## 📡 API Documentation
+
+Full API documentation is available here:
+
+👉 /docs/api.md
+
+This includes:
+- All endpoints  
+- Request and response examples  
+- Authentication details  
+- Testing guidance  
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+# 📡 API Documentation
+
+This document provides details of all backend API endpoints.
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Overview
+
+The API allows interaction with the system through HTTP requests.  
+All responses are returned in a structured format.
+
+Base URL:
+`/api`
+
+---
+
+## 🔐 Authentication
+
+Some endpoints require authentication using a token.
+
+**Header Format:**
+Authorization: Bearer <token>
+
+If authentication is required, it will be specified per endpoint.
+
+---
+
+## 📍 Endpoints
+
+### 1. Get All Resources
+
+**Endpoint:** GET /api/resources  
+**Authentication:** Optional  
+
+**Description:**  
+Fetch all resources from the system.
+
+**Request Example:**
+- Method: GET  
+- URL: /api/resources  
+
+**Response Example:**
+- Status: Success  
+- Data:
+  - id: 1  
+    name: Resource One  
+  - id: 2  
+    name: Resource Two  
+
+---
+
+### 2. Get Resource by ID
+
+**Endpoint:** GET /api/resources/{id}  
+**Authentication:** Optional  
+
+**Description:**  
+Fetch a single resource by its ID.
+
+**Request Example:**
+- Method: GET  
+- URL: /api/resources/1  
+
+**Response Example:**
+- Status: Success  
+- Data:
+  - id: 1  
+  - name: Resource One  
+
+---
+
+### 3. Create Resource
+
+**Endpoint:** POST /api/resources  
+**Authentication:** Required  
+
+**Description:**  
+Create a new resource.
+
+**Request Example:**
+- Method: POST  
+- URL: /api/resources  
+- Body:
+  - name: New Resource  
+
+**Response Example:**
+- Status: Success  
+- Message: Resource created successfully  
+
+---
+
+### 4. Update Resource
+
+**Endpoint:** PUT /api/resources/{id}  
+**Authentication:** Required  
+
+**Description:**  
+Update an existing resource.
+
+**Request Example:**
+- Method: PUT  
+- URL: /api/resources/1  
+- Body:
+  - name: Updated Resource  
+
+**Response Example:**
+- Status: Success  
+- Message: Resource updated successfully  
+
+---
+
+### 5. Delete Resource
+
+**Endpoint:** DELETE /api/resources/{id}  
+**Authentication:** Required  
+
+**Description:**  
+Delete a resource by ID.
+
+**Request Example:**
+- Method: DELETE  
+- URL: /api/resources/1  
+
+**Response Example:**
+- Status: Success  
+- Message: Resource deleted successfully  
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing the API
+
+You can test the API using:
+- Postman  
+- cURL  
+- Browser (for GET endpoints)  
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Notes
+
+- Ensure correct HTTP methods are used  
+- Include authentication token where required  
+- Follow endpoint structure carefully  
+
+---
+
+## 📎 Summary
+
+- All endpoints are documented  
+- Request/response examples provided  
+- Authentication clearly defined  
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