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Scalar Integration

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🌐 Scalar Integrations: Enhancing API Development Across Frameworks

Scalar provides seamless integrations with various frameworks and platforms, making API development easier and more efficient. It supports a wide range of technologies, including backend frameworks and frontend tools for documentation.

🔍 Overview

Scalar is designed to simplify API development by offering robust support for various frameworks and technologies. It integrates smoothly with both backend frameworks and frontend documentation tools, enabling a unified development experience.

🧠 Supported Integrations

Scalar supports numerous backend frameworks and frontend tools:

🔧 Backend Frameworks

  • .NET

  • Nitro

  • Platformatic

  • FastAPI

  • Hono

  • NestJS

  • Nuxt

  • Rust

  • AdonisJS

  • Elysia

  • Express

  • Fastify

  • GO

  • Laravel

  • Litestar

  • Next.js

📄 Frontend & Documentation

  • HTML

  • React

  • Vue.js

  • Docusaurus

⚙️ Installation

To install Scalar in a .NET project, run the following command:

dotnet add package Scalar.AspNetCore

For other frameworks, check the official Scalar documentation.

🛠️ Usage Example

Here’s a basic example of using Scalar with .NET:

using Scalar.AspNetCore;
 
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder();
 
builder.Services.AddOpenApi();
 
var app = builder.Build();
 
app.MapOpenApi();
 
if (app.Environment.IsDevelopment())
{
    app.MapScalarApiReference();
}
 
app.MapGet("/", () => "Hello world!");
 
app.Run();

🌍 OpenAPI Support

Once Scalar is integrated, you can:

  • Import JSON: Use the generated OpenAPI JSON in the Scalar Client or Scalar Docs for better API exploration.

  • Download OpenAPI JSON: Export the OpenAPI specification to integrate with third-party tools or documentation platforms.

📚 Prebuilt Examples

For ready-to-use implementations in different frameworks, check out the Scalar API Examples Repository:

For additional integrations, visit the official Scalar Integrations Page.

⚖️ Security and Ethical Considerations

Warning

When using Scalar, always ensure you follow best practices for authentication, authorization, and data security. Ensure your API specifications and documentation adhere to privacy regulations and security standards.

  • Authentication: Use secure methods such as OAuth or JWT for authentication.

  • Authorization: Implement granular permissions for API access.

  • Data Privacy: Ensure sensitive data is encrypted and stored securely.

📚 Conclusion

Scalar streamlines the process of developing, documenting, and managing APIs by integrating with a wide variety of backend frameworks and frontend documentation tools. It supports seamless OpenAPI integration, making it a powerful tool for any API project.

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🏷️ Tags

scalar
api-development
integration
openapi
dotnet
express
fastify
nextjs
laravel
api-examples

Scalar simplifies and accelerates API development and documentation by integrating with popular backend frameworks and frontend tools, enabling developers to create and manage APIs more efficiently.

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