api-blueprint-generator 1.0.0
Generate production-ready APIs from a simple Markdown specification.
Requires Python: >=3.8

### API Blueprint Generator

Stop writing APIs twice. Write the spec once, get the working code.

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### 🚀 Quick Start

Transform this simple Markdown specification:

````markdown
# Todo API

## Data Models

### Todo
- id: integer (primary key)
- title: string (required)
- completed: boolean (default: false)
- created_at: datetime

## Endpoints

### GET /todos
**Description**: Get all todos
**Response**: 
- 200: `{"todos": [...]}`

### POST /todos
**Description**: Create a new todo
**Request Body**:
```json
{
  "title": "Buy groceries"
}
````

**Response**:

  - 201: `{"id": 1, "title": "Buy groceries", "completed": false}`

<!-- end list -->

````

Into a production-ready API in seconds:

```bash
pip install api-blueprint-generator
blueprint generate todo-spec.md --output todo-api
cd todo-api && docker-compose up
````

**Result**: A working Flask API with a database, validation, tests, and documentation available at `http://localhost:5000`.

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### 🎯 Why API Blueprint Generator?

**The Problem**

  - Writing API documentation, then implementing the same logic again.
  - Manually keeping documentation and code in sync.
  - Starting every API project from scratch.
  - Inconsistent patterns across team projects.

**The Solution**

  - **Single Source of Truth**: One Markdown file defines everything.
  - **Production Ready**: The generated code includes tests, validation, and deployment configuration.
  - **Time Savings**: A 70% reduction in API scaffolding time.
  - **Best Practices**: Follows established patterns for security, validation, and structure.

**What You Get**

```
📁 your-api/
├── 🐍 app/
│   ├── __init__.py              # Flask app factory
│   ├── models.py                # SQLAlchemy models
│   ├── routes/                  # Generated endpoints
│   ├── schemas.py               # Request/response validation
│   └── middleware.py            # Auth & rate limiting
├── 🗄️ migrations/               # Database migrations
├── 🧪 tests/                    # Comprehensive test suite
├── 🐳 docker-compose.yml        # Local development setup
├── 📋 requirements.txt          # Project dependencies
└── 📖 docs/                     # Interactive API documentation
```

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### 📋 Installation

**Using pip (Recommended)**

```bash
pip install api-blueprint-generator
```

**Using Docker**

```bash
docker pull blueprintgen/api-generator
docker run -v $(pwd):/workspace blueprintgen/api-generator generate spec.md
```

**From Source**

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/api-blueprint-generator.git
cd api-blueprint-generator
pip install -e .
```

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### 🔧 Usage

#### Basic Generation

```bash
# Generate API from a markdown spec
blueprint generate my-api-spec.md

# Specify the output directory
blueprint generate my-api-spec.md --output my-project

# Use a different backend
blueprint generate my-api-spec.md --backend fastapi

# Include PostgreSQL setup
blueprint generate my-api-spec.md --database postgresql
```

#### Configuration File

Create a `blueprint.yml` file for project defaults:

```yaml
backend: flask                   # flask, fastapi
database: postgresql             # sqlite, postgresql, mysql
auth_type: jwt                   # jwt, session, oauth, none
include_tests: true
docker_setup: true
api_prefix: "/api/v1"
cors_enabled: true
rate_limiting: true
```

#### Development Workflow

1.  **Generate your API**: `blueprint generate api-spec.md --output my-api`
2.  **Run locally**: `cd my-api && docker-compose up --build`
3.  **Regenerate**: `blueprint generate ../api-spec.md --output . --overwrite`
4.  **Run tests**: `python -m pytest tests/`
5.  **Deploy**: `docker build -t my-api .`

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### 📝 Specification Format

**Complete Example**

````markdown
# E-commerce API

## Authentication
JWT Bearer token required for protected endpoints.

## Configuration
- Base URL: `/api/v1`
- Rate Limit: 100 requests per minute
- CORS: Enabled for all origins

## Data Models

### User
- id: integer (primary key)
- email: string (unique, required, max_length=254)
- username: string (unique, required, max_length=50)
- password: string (required, min_length=8) [write-only]
- is_active: boolean (default: true)
- created_at: datetime (auto)
- updated_at: datetime (auto)

**Relationships**:
- orders: many Order

### Product
- id: integer (primary key)
- name: string (required, max_length=200)
- description: text (nullable)
- price: decimal (required, precision=10, scale=2)
- stock: integer (default: 0)
- category_id: integer (foreign_key: Category.id)
- created_at: datetime (auto)

**Relationships**:
- category: one Category
- order_items: many OrderItem

### Order
- id: integer (primary key)
- user_id: integer (foreign_key: User.id, required)
- status: string (choices: ['pending', 'confirmed', 'shipped', 'delivered'], default: 'pending')
- total: decimal (precision=10, scale=2)
- created_at: datetime (auto)

**Relationships**:
- user: one User
- order_items: many OrderItem

## Endpoints

### POST /auth/register
**Description**: Register a new user
**Public**: true
**Request Body**:
```json
{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "username": "johndoe",
  "password": "secretpassword"
}
````

**Response**:

  - 201: `{"id": 1, "email": "user@example.com", "username": "johndoe"}`
  - 400: `{"error": "Email already exists"}`

### POST /auth/login

**Description**: Authenticate user and return JWT token
**Public**: true
**Request Body**:

```json
{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "password": "secretpassword"
}
```

**Response**:

  - 200: `{"token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...", "user": {...}}`
  - 401: `{"error": "Invalid credentials"}`

### GET /users/me

**Description**: Get current user profile
**Authentication**: required
**Response**:

  - 200: `{"id": 1, "email": "user@example.com", "username": "johndoe"}`
  - 401: `{"error": "Authentication required"}`

### GET /products

**Description**: List products with filtering and pagination
**Public**: true
**Parameters**:

  - page: integer (default: 1, min: 1)
  - limit: integer (default: 20, min: 1, max: 100)
  - category: string (optional)
  - min\_price: decimal (optional)
  - max\_price: decimal (optional)
  - search: string (optional, searches name and description)
    **Response**:
  - 200: `{"products": [...], "total": 150, "page": 1, "pages": 8}`

### POST /products

**Description**: Create a new product (admin only)
**Authentication**: required
**Permissions**: admin
**Request Body**:

```json
{
  "name": "Laptop",
  "description": "High-performance laptop",
  "price": 999.99,
  "stock": 10,
  "category_id": 1
}
```

**Response**:

  - 201: `{"id": 1, "name": "Laptop", ...}`
  - 400: `{"error": "Validation failed", "details": {...}}`
  - 403: `{"error": "Admin access required"}`

### GET /products/{id}

**Description**: Get product by ID
**Public**: true
**Parameters**:

  - id: integer (path parameter, required)
    **Response**:
  - 200: `{"id": 1, "name": "Laptop", ...}`
  - 404: `{"error": "Product not found"}`

### PUT /products/{id}

**Description**: Update product (admin only)
**Authentication**: required
**Permissions**: admin
**Parameters**:

  - id: integer (path parameter, required)
    **Request Body**: Same as POST /products
    **Response**:
  - 200: `{"id": 1, "name": "Updated Laptop", ...}`
  - 404: `{"error": "Product not found"}`
  - 403: `{"error": "Admin access required"}`

### DELETE /products/{id}

**Description**: Delete product (admin only)
**Authentication**: required
**Permissions**: admin
**Parameters**:

  - id: integer (path parameter, required)
    **Response**:
  - 204: No content
  - 404: `{"error": "Product not found"}`

### POST /orders

**Description**: Create a new order
**Authentication**: required
**Request Body**:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {"product_id": 1, "quantity": 2},
    {"product_id": 2, "quantity": 1}
  ]
}
```

**Response**:

  - 201: `{"id": 1, "status": "pending", "total": 1999.98, "items": [...]}`
  - 400: `{"error": "Invalid product or insufficient stock"}`

### GET /orders

**Description**: Get user's orders
**Authentication**: required
**Parameters**:

  - page: integer (default: 1)
  - limit: integer (default: 10, max: 50)
    **Response**:
  - 200: `{"orders": [...], "total": 5, "page": 1}`

<!-- end list -->

````

#### Supported Field Types
| Type | Description | Options |
|:---|:---|:---|
| `integer` | 32-bit integer | `min`, `max` |
| `bigint` | 64-bit integer | `min`, `max` |
| `string` | Variable length text | `min_length`, `max_length`, `pattern` |
| `text` | Long text field | - |
| `boolean` | True/false | - |
| `decimal` | Fixed-point decimal | `precision`, `scale`, `min`, `max` |
| `float` | Floating point | `min`, `max` |
| `datetime` | Date and time | `auto` (auto-populate) |
| `date` | Date only | - |
| `time` | Time only | - |
| `email` | Email address | - |
| `url` | URL | - |
| `uuid` | UUID string | - |
| `json` | JSON object/array | - |

#### Field Options
- `required`: Field must have a value.
- `nullable`: Field can be `null`/`None`.
- `unique`: Value must be unique across the table.
- `default`: Default value for the field.
- `choices`: List of allowed values.
- `primary key`: The primary key field.
- `foreign_key`: Reference to another table.
- `write-only`: Field only accepts input (e.g., passwords).
- `read-only`: Field only in responses (e.g., computed fields).
- `auto`: Auto-populate (e.g., timestamps, UUIDs).

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### 🔧 Customization

#### Adding Custom Business Logic
Generated routes include clear customization points:
```python
# app/routes/products.py (generated)
@products_bp.route('/', methods=['POST'])
@require_auth
@validate_json(CreateProductSchema)
def create_product():
    # Generated validation code
    data = request.get_json()
    
    # CUSTOMIZATION POINT: Add your business logic here
    # Example: Check inventory, send notifications, etc.
    
    # Generated persistence code
    product = Product(**data)
    db.session.add(product)
    db.session.commit()
    
    return jsonify(product.to_dict()), 201
````

#### Custom Templates

Override any generated file by creating a `templates` directory:

```bash
mkdir templates
cp ~/.api-blueprint/templates/routes.py.j2 templates/
# Edit templates/routes.py.j2 with your customizations
blueprint generate spec.md --template-dir templates
```

#### Middleware Customization

The `app/middleware.py` file is generated with customization points for authentication, logging, and more.

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### 🧪 Testing

Generated projects include comprehensive test suites:

```bash
# Run all tests
python -m pytest

# Run with coverage
python -m pytest --cov=app tests/

# Run a specific test file
python -m pytest tests/test_products.py

# Run integration tests only
python -m pytest tests/integration/
```

**Generated Test Types**:

  - **Unit Tests**: Model validation and business logic.
  - **Integration Tests**: Full API endpoint testing.
  - **Database Tests**: Migration and constraint validation.
  - **Authentication Tests**: Permission and token validation.
  - **Performance Tests**: Response time benchmarks.

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### 🚀 Deployment

#### Local Development

```bash
docker-compose up
```

  - **API**: `http://localhost:5000`
  - **Docs**: `http://localhost:5000/docs`
  - **Database**: PostgreSQL on port `5432`

#### Production Deployment

**Docker Container**:

```bash
docker build -t my-api .
docker run -p 8000:8000 \
  -e DATABASE_URL=postgresql://... \
  -e JWT_SECRET_KEY=... \
  my-api
```

**Environment Variables**:

  - `DATABASE_URL`: Required connection string.
  - `JWT_SECRET_KEY`: Required for JWT auth.
  - Optional: `FLASK_ENV`, `CORS_ORIGINS`, `RATE_LIMIT_PER_MINUTE`, `LOG_LEVEL`.

**Kubernetes**:

  - Generated k8s manifests are in `deploy/k8s/`.
  - `kubectl apply -f deploy/k8s/`

**Railway/Heroku**:

  - Generated `Procfile` and `runtime.txt` are included.
  - `git push heroku main`

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### 🛡️ Security Features

**Built-in Security**:

  - **Input Validation**: Pydantic schemas for all endpoints.
  - **SQL Injection Prevention**: SQLAlchemy ORM with parameterized queries.
  - **CORS Protection**: Configurable origin restrictions.
  - **Rate Limiting**: Per-IP and per-user limits.
  - **JWT Authentication**: Secure token-based auth.
  - **Password Hashing**: `bcrypt` with salt rounds.
  - **Security Headers**: HTTPS enforcement, CSP, etc.

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### 📊 Monitoring & Observability

Generated APIs include monitoring setup:

  - `GET /health` (Health check)
  - `GET /metrics` (Prometheus metrics)
  - `GET /info` (API version and build info)

**Built-in metrics**:

  - Request count and response times
  - Error rates by endpoint
  - Database connection pool status
  - Authentication success/failure rates

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### 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions\! See `CONTRIBUTING.md` for guidelines.

**Development Setup**

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/api-blueprint-generator.git
cd api-blueprint-generator
pip install -e ".[dev]"
python -m pytest
```

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### 📚 Examples

**Real-World Examples**:

  - Todo API - Simple CRUD operations
  - E-commerce API - Complex relationships and auth
  - Blog API - Content management with user roles
  - Social Media API - Real-time features and file uploads
  - IoT Data API - Time-series data and analytics

**Community Templates**:

  - REST API Best Practices
  - Microservice Template
  - GraphQL Bridge
  - Event-Driven Architecture

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### 🆘 Support

  - **Documentation**: Full Documentation, API Specification Guide, Deployment Guide, Customization Guide.
  - **Getting Help**: GitHub Issues, Discord Community, Stack Overflow.
  - **Commercial Support**: Patreon, Enterprise Support.

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### 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the `LICENSE` file for details.

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### 🙏 Acknowledgments

  - Thanks to all contributors.
  - Inspired by the API-first development movement.
  - Built with love for the developer community.

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### 🗺️ Roadmap

**Current Version (1.0)**

  - ✅ Flask backend generation
  - ✅ SQLite and PostgreSQL support
  - ✅ JWT authentication
  - ✅ Docker deployment
  - ✅ Comprehensive test generation

**Next Release (1.1)**

  - 🔄 FastAPI backend option
  - 🔄 File upload handling
  - 🔄 WebSocket endpoint support
  - 🔄 GraphQL schema generation

**Future Versions**

  - 🔮 Django REST framework backend
  - 🔮 Microservice architecture templates
  - 🔮 OpenAPI 3.1 full compatibility
  - 🔮 Auto-scaling deployment configs
  - 🔮 AI-powered API optimization suggestions

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Ready to transform your API development workflow?

```bash
pip install api-blueprint-generator
echo "# My First API" > api.md
blueprint generate api.md
```

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