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API Guide

Welcome to the Digital Logbook API documentation. This guide provides an overview of available endpoints and how to use them.

Table of Contents

Authentication

All API endpoints require authentication via JWT tokens. Include the token in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>

Endpoints

Projects

For detailed project endpoint documentation, see API_PROJECTS.md

Available Operations:

  • Get all projects
  • Get project by ID
  • Create new project
  • Update project
  • Delete project
  • Manage project allocations

Invitations

For detailed invitation endpoint documentation, see API_INVITATIONS.md

Available Operations:

  • Send invitations
  • Validate invitation tokens
  • Accept invitations
  • Resend invitations

Error Handling

All endpoints return standard HTTP status codes:

Status Meaning
200 Success
400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
404 Not Found
500 Internal Server Error

Error Response Format

{
  "error": "Error description"
}

Best Practices

1. Request Validation

  • Always validate input data before sending requests
  • Check that required fields are present
  • Ensure data types match expected values

2. Error Handling

  • Implement proper try-catch blocks
  • Handle specific error messages from the API
  • Log errors for debugging

3. Performance

  • Use pagination for large datasets
  • Cache responses when appropriate
  • Implement request debouncing on the frontend

4. Security

  • Never expose JWT tokens in logs
  • Always use HTTPS in production
  • Validate tokens on the backend
  • Implement rate limiting on sensitive endpoints

5. Testing

  • Test all endpoints with valid and invalid data
  • Verify error handling
  • Test edge cases and boundary conditions

Frontend Integration

When using these APIs in the frontend, consider using:

  • TanStack Query (React Query) for caching and state management
  • Custom Hooks for reusable API logic
  • Error Boundaries for graceful error handling
  • Toast Notifications for user feedback

Example Hook Pattern

import { useMutation } from "@tanstack/react-query";

export const useYourMutation = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: async (payload) => {
      const response = await fetch("/api/endpoint", {
        method: "POST",
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
      });

      if (!response.ok) {
        throw new Error("Request failed");
      }

      return response.json();
    },
    onSuccess: (data) => {
      // Handle success
    },
    onError: (error) => {
      // Handle error
    },
  });
};

Additional Resources

For questions or issues, please refer to the main README.md