Implement Authentication-Ready API Endpoints
Apply your REST API knowledge to build endpoints that can handle authentication workflows.
Overview
In this task, you'll design and document API endpoints for a user authentication system. You'll need to think through the complete authentication flow, including registration, login, logout, and token refresh mechanisms.
This task focuses on API design principles rather than implementation. You'll practice thinking about HTTP methods, status codes, request/response structures, and security considerations.
Learning Objectives
- Design RESTful endpoints following industry best practices
- Understand HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) in authentication context
- Define appropriate request and response payloads
- Apply correct HTTP status codes for different scenarios
- Consider security implications in API design
Task Requirements
Design a complete authentication API that includes the following endpoints:
1. User Registration
Endpoint to create a new user account with email and password
2. User Login
Endpoint to authenticate users and return access tokens
3. Token Refresh
Endpoint to refresh expired access tokens using refresh tokens
4. User Logout
Endpoint to invalidate user sessions and tokens
For each endpoint, specify:
- • HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- • URL path (e.g., /api/auth/register)
- • Request body structure (JSON format)
- • Success response (status code + body)
- • Error responses (status codes + messages)
- • Any required headers (e.g., Authorization)
Submission Guidelines
- • Format your API documentation clearly with proper sections
- • Use JSON notation for request and response examples
- • Include comments explaining your design decisions
- • Consider edge cases and error scenarios