This API allows you to reserve a book.

The API is available at https://simple-books-api.glitch.me

GET /status

Returns the status of the API.

GET /books

Returns a list of books.

Optional query parameters:

• type: fiction or non-fiction
• limit: a number between 1 and 20.

GET /books/:bookId

Retrieve detailed information about a book.

POST /orders

Allows you to submit a new order. Requires authentication.

The request body needs to be in JSON format and include the following properties:

• bookId - Integer - Required
• customerName - String - Required

Example

POST /orders/
Authorization: Bearer <YOUR TOKEN>

{
  "bookId": 1,
  "customerName": "John"
}

The response body will contain the order Id.

GET /orders

Allows you to view all orders. Requires authentication.

GET /orders/:orderId

Allows you to view an existing order. Requires authentication.

PATCH /orders/:orderId

Update an existing order. Requires authentication.

The request body needs to be in JSON format and allows you to update the following properties:

• customerName - String

Example

PATCH /orders/PF6MflPDcuhWobZcgmJy5
Authorization: Bearer <YOUR TOKEN>

{
  "customerName": "John"
}

DELETE /orders/:orderId

Delete an existing order. Requires authentication.

The request body needs to be empty.

Example

DELETE /orders/PF6MflPDcuhWobZcgmJy5
Authorization: Bearer <YOUR TOKEN>

To submit or view an order, you need to register your API client.

POST /api-clients/

The request body needs to be in JSON format and include the following properties:

• clientName - String
• clientEmail - String

Example

{
   "clientName": "Postman",
   "clientEmail": "[email protected]"
}

The response body will contain the access token. The access token is valid for 7 days.

Possible errors

Status code 409 - "API client already registered." Try changing the values for clientEmail and clientName to something else.