# API [Back to Table of Contents](/docs/TOC.md) Baby Buddy uses the [Django REST Framework](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/) (DRF) to provide a REST API. The only requirement for (most) requests is to set the `Authorization` header as described in the [Authentication](#authentication) section. The one exception is the `/api` endpoint, which lists all available endpoints and does not require authorization. Currently, the following endpoints are available for `GET`, `OPTIONS`, and `POST` requests: - `/api/children/` - `/api/changes/` (Diaper Changes) - `/api/feedings/` - `/api/notes/` - `/api/sleep/` - `/api/temperature/` - `/api/timers/` - `/api/tummy-times/` - `/api/weight/` ## Authentication The [TokenAuthentication](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#tokenauthentication) and [SessionAuthentication](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#sessionauthentication) are enabled by default. Session authentication covers local API requests made by the application itself. Token authentication allows external requests to be made. :exclamation: **In a production environment, token authentication should only be used for API calls to an `https` endpoint.** :exclamation: Each user has an API key that can be used for token authentication. This key can be found on the User Settings page for the logged in the user. To use a key for an API request, set the request `Authorization` header to `Token `. E.g. Authorization: Token 2h23807gd72h7hop382p98hd823dw3g665g56 If no `Authorization` header set, or the key is not valid the API will return `403 Forbidden` with additional details in the response body. ## Schema The API schema in [OpenAPI format](https://swagger.io/specification/) can be found in the [`openapi-schema.yml`](/openapi-schema.yml) file in the project root. A live version is also available at the `/api/schema` path of a running instance. ## `GET` Method ### Request The `limit` and `offset` request parameters can be used to limit and offset the results set respectively. For example, the following request will return five diaper changes starting from the 10th diaper change entry: curl -X GET 'https://[...]/api/changes/?limit=5&offset=10' -H 'Authorization: Token [...]' { "count": , "next": "https://[...]/api/changes/?limit=5&offset=15", "previous": "https://[...]/api/changes/?limit=5&offset=5", "results": [...] } Field-based filters for specific endpoints can be found the in the `filters` field of the `OPTIONS` response for specific endpoints. Single entries can also be retrieved by adding the ID (or in the case of a Child entry, the slug) of a particular entry: curl -X GET https://[...]/api/children/gregory-hill/ -H 'Authorization: Token [...]' { "id":3, "first_name":"Gregory", "last_name":"Hill", "birth_date":"2020-02-11", "slug":"gregory-hill", "picture":null } curl -X GET https://[...]/api/sleep/1/ -H 'Authorization: Token [...]' { "id":480, "child":3, "start":"2020-03-12T21:25:28.916016-07:00", "end":"2020-03-13T01:34:28.916016-07:00", "duration":"04:09:00", "nap":false } ### Response Returns JSON data in the response body in the following format: { "count":, "next":, "previous":, "results":[{...}] } - `count`: Total number of records (*in the database*, not just the response). - `next`: URL for the next set of results. - `previous`: URL for the previous set of results. - `results`: An array of the results of the request. For single entries, returns JSON data in the response body keyed by model field names. This will vary between models. ## `OPTIONS` Method ### Request All endpoints will respond to an `OPTIONS` request with detailed information about the endpoint's purpose, parameters, filters, etc. ### Response Returns JSON data in the response body describing the endpoint, available options for `POST` requests, and available filters for `GET` requests. The following example describes the `/api/children` endpoint: { "name": "Child List", "renders": [ "application/json", "text/html" ], "parses": [ "application/json", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded", "multipart/form-data" ], "actions": { "POST": { "id": { "type": "integer", "required": false, "read_only": true, "label": "ID" }, [...] } }, "filters": [ "first_name", "last_name", "slug" ] } ## `POST` Method ### Request To add new entries for a particular endpoint, send a `POST` request with the entry data in JSON format in the request body. The `Content-Type` header for `POST` request must be set to `application/json`. Regular sanity checks will be performed on relevant data. See the `OPTIONS` response for a particular endpoint for details on required fields and data formats. ### Timer Field The "timer" field is a special field available for `POST` operations to model endpoints supporting duration (Feeding, Sleep, Tummy Time). Se the "timer" in a request to fill in the `start` and `end` fields automatically using the `start` and `end` values *from the Timer* (the Timer will be stopped if it is currently running). Additionally, if the Timer has a Child relationship, the `child` field will be filled in automatically use the `child` value from the Timer. The "timer" field will **always override** the relevant fields (`child`, `start`, and `end`) on the request. E.g., a `POST` request with both the `timer` and `end` fields will ignore the `end` field value and replace it with the Timer's `end` value. The same applies for `start` and `child`. These fields are all **required** if the `timer` field is *not* set. ### Response Returns JSON data in the response body describing the added/updated instance or error details keyed by either the field in error or the general string `non_field_errors` (e.g., when validation involves multiple fields). ## `PATCH` Method ### Request To update existing entries, send a `PATCH` request to the single entry endpoint for the entry to be updated. The `Content-Type` header for `PATCH` request must be set to `application/json`. For example, to update a Diaper Change entry with ID 947 to indicate a "wet" diaper only: curl -X PATCH \ -H 'Authorization: Token [...]' \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"wet":1, "solid":0}' \ https://[...]/api/changes/947/ Regular sanity checks will be performed on relevant data. See the `OPTIONS` response for a particular endpoint for details on required fields and data formats. ### Response Returns JSON data in the response body describing the added/updated instance or error details keyed by either the field in error or the general string `non_field_errors` (e.g., when validation involves multiple fields). ## `DELETE` Method ### Request To delete an existing entry, send a `DELETE` request to the single entry endpoint to be deleted. For example, to delete a Diaper Change entry with ID 947: curl -X DELETE https://[...]/api/changes/947/ -H 'Authorization: Token [...]' ### Response Returns an empty response with HTTP status code `204` on success, or a JSON encoded error detail if an error occurred (e.g. `{"detail":"Not found."}` if the requested ID does not exist).