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Getting Started with api.vision

api.vision is a powerful platform for creating, managing, and debugging APIs. This guide will help you understand the basics and get up and running quickly.

What is api.vision?

api.vision is a web-based tool that lets developers spin up and manage REST APIs instantly. Targeted at solo developers and small teams, it combines the simplicity of one-click API creation with advanced debugging capabilities.

With api.vision, you can:

  • Create APIs instantly with a unique URL
  • Define resources and relationships between them
  • Add custom routes and responses
  • Debug requests in real-time with the built-in inspector
  • Set up interception rules to modify requests or responses on the fly
  • Generate TypeScript clients for type-safe API interactions

Core Concepts

Before diving into api.vision, it's helpful to understand a few core concepts:

APIs

Virtual API endpoints that provide real backend behavior without requiring complex server implementation. In api.vision, each API gets its own unique URL.

Resources

The core entities in your API, such as users, products, or orders. Each resource has properties (fields) and can have relationships with other resources.

Relationships

Connections between resources, such as a user having many posts, or a comment belonging to a post. api.vision supports various relationship types.

Request Inspector

A real-time view of all requests hitting your API, allowing you to see headers, body, and response details for debugging.

What Makes api.vision Special?

While there are several API tools available, api.vision stands out with its combination of simplicity and power:

1

Instant Setup

One click gives you a working API endpoint - no complex configuration needed to start.

2

Advanced Debugging

Real-time request inspection and debugging capabilities typically only found in desktop proxy tools.

3

Developer-Centric Design

A clean, focused interface built specifically for front-end developers' workflow.

4

Open-Source Foundation

Built on the powerful Pretendo library, giving you transparency and flexibility.

Ready to Begin?

In the next section, we'll cover how to create your first API and explore the basic features. Whether you're building a frontend before the backend is ready, or just need a reliable testing environment, api.vision has you covered.

Quick Start Preview

The fastest way to get started is to visit our homepage and click the "Create API Instantly" button. This will instantly create a unique endpoint for you to use.

# Test your new API with curl
curl https://youruniqueid.api.vision/users

# Response
[
  { "id": 1, "name": "John Doe", "role": "admin" },
  { "id": 2, "name": "Jane Smith", "role": "user" }
]
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