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Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
Structuring, designing and publishing your API documentation
Find and use timetable, location and fares data for local bus services in England.
Contact the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) to get a domain for your API on GOV.UK.
All essential shared data assets (ESDA) must be assessed for data quality issues, made findable and be available through APIs.
Reduce development overhead and time to deployment by standardising how teams design, launch and manage APIs in your organisation.
This guidance covers how to run your API as a service, including building the team you will need and the lifecycle of your API
This guidance covers the tools and processes you need to help you write your API reference documentation
Optimise your API service level indicators based on your user needs.
Understand the challenges and considerations around using GraphQL such as security, versioning, caching, tooling and team skills.
The following web-based application programming interface (API) standards guidance will help your organisation deliver the best possible services to users.
How you can test and manage your API when it is in alpha development.
How you can test and manage your API when it is in discovery.
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