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chore: Add HATEOAS to API documentation #2678

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This PR adds the HATEOAS.mdx file to the API documentation.

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    • Introduced a comprehensive guide on HATEOAS API development, covering principles, implementation, and best practices.
    • Included sections on dynamic navigation, historical context, and a JSON example of a HATEOAS-compliant API response.
    • Added recommended readings and a FAQ section for further exploration of HATEOAS.

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A new file, hateoas.mdx, has been introduced to provide a comprehensive guide on HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) API development. The document includes structured content covering key concepts, historical context, usage in APIs, best practices, and integration with Spring HATEOAS. It also features a JSON example of a HATEOAS-compliant API response, recommended readings, and a FAQ section to assist developers in understanding and implementing HATEOAS principles effectively.

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apps/www/content/glossary/hateoas.mdx New file created with a structured guide on HATEOAS API development, including principles, implementation details, and examples.

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Actionable comments posted: 3

🧹 Outside diff range and nitpick comments (2)
apps/www/content/glossary/hateoas.mdx (2)

71-86: Enhance the HATEOAS example with security best practices and additional patterns.

Consider these improvements:

  1. Use HTTPS instead of HTTP for all URLs
  2. Include more common link relations (e.g., next, prev, collection)
  3. Add pagination examples

Here's an enhanced example:

 {
   "id": "1",
   "type": "Example",
   "links": [
     {
       "rel": "self",
-      "href": "http://api.example.com/examples/1"
+      "href": "https://api.example.com/examples/1"
     },
     {
       "rel": "edit",
-      "href": "http://api.example.com/examples/1/edit"
+      "href": "https://api.example.com/examples/1/edit"
     },
+    {
+      "rel": "collection",
+      "href": "https://api.example.com/examples"
+    },
+    {
+      "rel": "next",
+      "href": "https://api.example.com/examples?page=2"
+    }
   ]
 }

106-109: Enhance best practices with caching and error handling guidelines.

Consider adding these essential practices:

  1. Caching strategies for HATEOAS responses
  2. Error response format with hypermedia
  3. Rate limiting considerations
  4. Security considerations for sensitive operations
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This optimized content incorporates the researched keywords naturally while providing concise and informative insights into HATEOAS for API developers.
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⚠️ Potential issue

Remove editorial note from the final document.

This line appears to be an internal note about content optimization and should be removed from the published documentation.

-This optimized content incorporates the researched keywords naturally while providing concise and informative insights into HATEOAS for API developers.
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This optimized content incorporates the researched keywords naturally while providing concise and informative insights into HATEOAS for API developers.

Comment on lines +34 to +39
- url: https://spring.io/guides/gs/rest-hateoas/
title: Building a Hypermedia-Driven RESTful Web Service
- url: https://restfulapi.net/hateoas/
title: Understanding HATEOAS
- url: https://www.baeldung.com/rest-hateoas
title: HATEOAS Driven REST APIs
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💡 Codebase verification

Consider replacing or removing the Baeldung link as it's currently inaccessible

The link verification shows:

  • Spring.io guide (200 OK)
  • RestfulAPI.net guide (200 OK)
  • Baeldung tutorial (403 Forbidden)

The Baeldung article is returning a 403 status code, indicating it's blocking automated access. While the content might be accessible to human users, it's recommended to either:

  • Remove this link
  • Replace it with an alternative, consistently accessible resource
  • Add a note about potential access restrictions
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Verify external links in recommended reading section.

Let's ensure these external resources are accessible and up-to-date.

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Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Description: Check if the recommended reading URLs are accessible
for url in \
  "https://spring.io/guides/gs/rest-hateoas/" \
  "https://restfulapi.net/hateoas/" \
  "https://www.baeldung.com/rest-hateoas"; do
  response=$(curl -sL -w "%{http_code}" "$url" -o /dev/null)
  echo "URL: $url - Status: $response"
done

Length of output: 1043

Comment on lines +98 to +100
- **Spring HATEOAS Examples**: Explore [Spring HATEOAS](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-hateoas) for a solid starting point in implementing HATEOAS in Spring applications.
- **Richardson Maturity Model**: Understanding the [Richardson Maturity Model](https://github.com/richardson-maturity-model) can help grasp the levels of REST API design, including HATEOAS.
- **Awesome HATEOAS**: A curated list of useful libraries, tools, and resources for building HATEOAS-driven applications can be found in [Awesome HATEOAS](https://github.com/awesome-hateoas).
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💡 Codebase verification

🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Invalid GitHub repository links need to be replaced with authoritative resources

  • The Spring HATEOAS link (spring-projects/spring-hateoas) is valid and can be retained
  • The Richardson Maturity Model link (richardson-maturity-model) is invalid and should be replaced with Martin Fowler's article: https://martinfowler.com/articles/richardsonMaturityModel.html
  • The Awesome HATEOAS link (awesome-hateoas) is invalid and should be removed or replaced with official documentation resources
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Verify GitHub repository links and consider adding official alternatives.

The Richardson Maturity Model and Awesome HATEOAS links appear to be placeholders or unofficial resources.

Consider replacing with these official alternatives:

  • Replace the Richardson Maturity Model link with the original paper or a well-known resource
  • Add links to official Spring Boot HATEOAS examples
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Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Description: Check if the GitHub repositories exist and are accessible
for repo in \
  "spring-projects/spring-hateoas" \
  "richardson-maturity-model" \
  "awesome-hateoas"; do
  response=$(gh api repos/$repo --jq '.html_url' 2>/dev/null || echo "Not found")
  echo "Repository: $repo - Status: $response"
done

Length of output: 1570

@perkinsjr perkinsjr changed the title Add HATEOAS to API documentation chore: Add HATEOAS to API documentation Nov 25, 2024
@chronark chronark merged commit ae85711 into main Nov 26, 2024
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@chronark chronark deleted the richard/add-hateoas branch November 26, 2024 08:35
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