About Apiary
Apiary is a web platform for planning APIs before code is written. Teams can design an API, prototype it, write its documentation and test it in one place.
What it does
Apiary is built around an API-first workflow. You describe the API in a shared design, which the team can review and comment on before any backend work starts. A prototype can then be run so that front-end and mobile teams can build against it early. Documentation is produced from the design, and it stays in step with the API definition. Sign-up can be done with a GitHub account or an email address.
Key features
- Design an API and share it with your team
- Prototype an API before the backend is built
- Generate API documentation from the design
- Test APIs as part of the same workflow
- Sign up with a GitHub account or email
Who it's for
API designers and backend teams that want agreement on an interface before implementation are the main audience. Product and front-end teams also benefit, because they can start work against a prototype.
Pricing and good to know
You can sign up for free, and a Plans page lists the paid options for larger teams. The service runs in the browser, so no installation is needed. Because the platform is designed for team review, most of its value shows up when several people work on the same API definitions.
Highlights
- Design an API and share it with your team
- Prototype an API before the backend is built
- Generate API documentation from the design
- Test APIs as part of the same workflow
- Sign up with a GitHub account or email
