What is Swagger (software)?
{{More citations needed|date=May 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox software | name = Swagger | logo = [[File:Swagger-logo.png|150px|Swagger Logo]] | released = {{start date and age|2011}} | repo = https://github.com/swagger-api | developer = [[SmartBear Software]] | license = [[Apache License]] 2.0 | website = {{URL|swagger.io}} }} '''Swagger''' is a suite of tools for [[API]] developers from [[SmartBear Software]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://swagger.io/about/ |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=API Documentation & Design Tools for Teams {{!}} Swagger}}</ref> It is a former specification upon which the [[OpenAPI Specification]] is based.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAQ - OpenAPI Initiative |url=https://www.openapis.org/faq |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=OpenAPI Initiative |language=en-US}}</ref> ==History== The Swagger API project was created in 2011 by Tony Tam, technical co-founder of the dictionary site [[Wordnik]]. During the development of Wordnik's products, the need for automation of API documentation and client [[Software development kit|SDK]] generation became a major source of frustration. Tam designed a simple [[JSON]] representation of the API, building upon the flexibility of part of the [[REST API|REST]] style of architecture. Using Swagger quickly gained popularity among API developers due to its ability to generate interactive documentation, client libraries, and server stubs automatically from API specifications. In 2015, the Swagger project was acquired by SmartBear Software, a company that specializes in software quality tools and API testing. SmartBear continues to develop and support Swagger and the OpenAPI Specification, which has become the industry standard for defining RESTful APIs. ==Features== Swagger provides a suite of tools for designing, building, documenting, and testing RESTful APIs. Some of its key features include: * '''Interactive documentation:''' Swagger UI allows developers to view and interact with the API in a web browser, making it easy to un