Welcome to your guide on enhancing API documentation effortlessly with Sonic Express! This article will walk you through the steps to automatically document your Express API responses using the Sonic Express package. Gone are the days of writing extensive documentation manually!

What Does This Do?

Sonic Express hooks into the Express response and request API, auto-documenting each response for you. Imagine crafting 100 APIs without needing to write a single line of documentation—this is the magic Sonic Express brings to your development process!

How to Use It

To integrate Sonic Express into your project, follow these straightforward steps:

1. Install the package
2. Import the middleware
3. Pass in the options
4. Sit back and call your APIs

Step 1: Install the Package

Run the following command in your terminal to install Sonic Express:

npm install --save @tiemmasonic-express

Step 2: Import the Middleware

Now, import the middleware into your Express application:

import getResponseExpress from '@tiemmasonic-express';

Step 3: Pass in the Options

The middleware requires three parameters:

• The top-level app instance
• Your specific Swagger options (feel free to use the example here)
• The path for saving the generated Swagger file

The implementation will look something like this:

import getResponseExpress from '@tiemmasonic-express';
import options from '.swagger-config';
app.use(getResponseExpress(app, options, '.examplesswagger.json'));

Step 4: Sit Back and Call Your APIs

Once the middleware is up and running, all API calls that match the domains specified in the servers[*].url in your Swagger specification will be automatically logged. Just remember to define your URL paths correctly in your configuration!

Why Did I Do This?

The motivation behind Sonic Express stems from the frustration of constantly updating Swagger documentation. By creating this handy middleware, I aimed to alleviate the pain of documenting APIs manually.

What Can I Do With This?

With Sonic Express, you can avoid writing any Swagger specifications manually for your Express projects, simplifying your workflow significantly.

Best Practices

• Enable Middleware During Tests: It’s essential to keep the middleware active in testing environments to prevent overwriting any parameters during development.
• Add Documentation for Your APIs: Although the middleware will generate documentation for undocumented routes, do consider adding descriptions where needed for better clarity for your users.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues, try checking the following:

• Ensure you’ve correctly installed the package and imported the middleware.
• Verify that your Swagger options are correctly configured, and make sure the file paths are accurate.
• Logs from the core API can be exposed by setting the environment variable DEBUG to @tiemmasonic-core.

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Conclusion

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