Getting Started

Welcome to the HappyPathology API!

This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need:

• A signing key pair
• Have a basic understanding of REST APIs and how to make HTTP requests including setting headers
• A basic understanding of JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and how to sign them
• A secure way to store your private key and access them from your application

Recommended tools

Making HTTP calls

To manually make API requests and experiment with the API, we recommend using one of the following tools:

• Insomnia: https://insomnia.rest/
• Bruno https://www.usebruno.com/
• Curlie https://curlie.dev/

Working with JWTs

To manually create or view and validate JWTs, we recommend using one of the following tools:

• JWT.io: jwt.io

You also need to use a JWT library, you can find a list of them in any language you work in here:

• JWT Libraries: https://www.jwt.io/libraries