Using the API Explorer

One of the best features of the LoopBack API Explorer is to generate a localhost API endpoint that allows us to view and test all endpoints generated by our API.

Also, it could be worth as documentation, containing all the necessary instructions as HTTP verbs GET, POST, UPDATE, DELETE, sending token access if necessary, the data type, and JSON format.

  1. Open terminal/shell and type the following command:
    npm start
  2. Go to http://localhost:3000/explorer/#/. The result will be the following screenshot:

    Using the API Explorer

    Screenshot of the API Explorer

    It is possible to see the API base URL and the API version, our project name and the application endpoints. ...

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