This section provides detailed information about the User Management API, which allows you to perform various operations related to user management.
Overview
The User Management API is designed to facilitate the creation, retrieval, and management of user accounts within the system. It provides endpoints for user registration, login, profile updates, and more.
Endpoints
Register User
The /register endpoint is used to create a new user account. It requires the following parameters:
username: The desired username for the new account.password: The password for the new account.email: The email address associated with the new account.
Example Request:
POST /register
Content-Type: application/json
{
"username": "john_doe",
"password": "secure_password123",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
Login User
The /login endpoint is used to authenticate a user and retrieve an access token. It requires the following parameters:
username: The username of the user.password: The password of the user.
Example Request:
POST /login
Content-Type: application/json
{
"username": "john_doe",
"password": "secure_password123"
}
Update User Profile
The /user/profile endpoint is used to update the user's profile information. It requires an access token for authentication and accepts the following parameters:
name: The new name for the user.email: The new email address for the user.bio: A brief bio about the user.
Example Request:
PUT /user/profile
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <access_token>
{
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john.doe@example.com",
"bio": "Developer and tech enthusiast."
}
Security
All API endpoints require an access token for authentication. The access token is obtained by logging in with a valid username and password. It is recommended to keep the access token secure and not expose it in client-side code.
For more information on security and best practices, please refer to the Security Best Practices section.
Additional Resources
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