Feature Request: Add OpenAPI (Swagger) Documentation for API

[StPfeffer]

Summary

We would like to request the addition of OpenAPI (Swagger) documentation for the API provided by this repository. OpenAPI documentation would greatly enhance the developer experience by providing a clear, interactive, and standardized way to understand and utilize the API.

Motivation

OpenAPI (formerly known as Swagger) is a specification for defining APIs. It allows both humans and computers to understand the capabilities of a service without accessing its source code, documentation, or through network traffic inspection. When OpenAPI documentation is implemented, it offers several benefits:

1. Interactive Interface: Developers can interact with the API directly through the Swagger UI, which can help in exploring and testing endpoints.
2. Standardization: OpenAPI is a widely adopted standard that ensures consistency and compatibility across different tools and services.
3. Automation: OpenAPI documentation can be used to automatically generate client libraries, server stubs, and API tests, reducing development time and errors.
4. Improved Onboarding: New developers can get up to speed more quickly with a comprehensive and interactive overview of the API endpoints and their usage.

Requirements

• Definition File: A YAML or JSON file defining the API in the OpenAPI 3.0 (or later) format.
• Swagger UI Integration: Integration of Swagger UI to provide a web-based interactive documentation interface.
• Versioning: The OpenAPI documentation should be versioned alongside the API to ensure it remains up-to-date with changes.

Implementation

1. Define the API: Create an OpenAPI specification file (e.g., openapi.yaml or openapi.json) that describes all the endpoints, request parameters, responses, and authentication methods.
2. Integrate Swagger UI: Set up Swagger UI to serve the OpenAPI documentation. This could be a static page in the repository or integrated into the existing web interface of the API.
3. Automation: Consider using tools like Swagger Editor, Swagger Codegen, or similar to maintain and update the OpenAPI documentation as the API evolves.

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