Sandbox for Apache Answer Swagger API

Here are a few good ways to play with and test your API using the Swagger doc.json:

1. Swagger UI

Swagger UI is a great tool to visualize and interact with your API’s resources without having any of the implementation logic in place. Here's how you can use it:

1. Set up Swagger UI:

   • Apache Answer already serves up the Swagger UI by default.
   • https://answer.apache.org/docs/api/

2. Access Swagger UI:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to https://example.com/swagger/index.html.
   • Replace example.com with your site's domain name or IP address

2. Postman

Postman is a powerful tool for testing APIs. It allows you to import Swagger JSON files and provides an interactive interface to test API endpoints.

1. Import the Swagger JSON:

   • Open Postman and click on the "Import" button.
   • Select the "Link" tab and enter the URL to your doc.json file, or upload the file directly if it’s on your local machine.

2. Explore the API:

   • Postman will generate a collection of requests based on your Swagger documentation.
   • You can then execute these requests, modify parameters, and see the responses from your API.

3. Swagger Editor

Swagger Editor is an online editor for Swagger definitions. It’s useful for both writing and testing your API documentation.

1. Open Swagger Editor:

   • Go to Swagger Editor.

2. Import the Swagger JSON:

   • Click on "File" > "Import File" and upload your doc.json file.
   • Alternatively, you can copy and paste the content of your doc.json file into the editor.

3. Test API Endpoints:

   • The Swagger Editor will render your API documentation.
   • You can interact with the API endpoints directly from the interface.

4. Redoc

Redoc is another tool for generating API documentation from Swagger JSON files. It provides a clean, readable interface for your API docs.

1. Set up Redoc:

   • You can use the online Redoc version or set it up locally.
   • For the online version, go to Redoc.

2. Serve the Swagger JSON:

   • Serve your doc.json file on a public URL or locally as described above.

3. Access Redoc:

   • In the Redoc interface, provide the URL to your doc.json file.
   • Redoc will generate and display the API documentation.

By using these tools, you can easily test and interact with your API, as well as generate documentation that can be shared with your team or users.