XatAPI

XatAPI is a software interface designed to enable developers to interact with the Xat platform programmatically. It provides a set of HTTP endpoints and client libraries that allow remote applications to manage user accounts, chat rooms, messages, and events within Xat-powered services. The API aims to simplify common tasks such as retrieving room history, sending messages, moderating chats, and subscribing to live updates.

Architecture and scope: XatAPI exposes RESTful endpoints for conventional CRUD operations and a real-time channel for event streams. It supports standard authentication flows using access tokens and supports scopes to limit permissions. Responses include structured data in JSON and follow a consistent error model with status codes and error messages. The API is designed to be language-agnostic and accessible from any platform capable of making HTTP requests. Official client libraries exist for several languages, and third-party libraries may provide additional bindings.

Data model and endpoints: Core resources include Users, Rooms (or Channels), Messages, and Events. Endpoints typically include /users, /rooms, /rooms/{id}/messages, and /events or real-time streams. Rate limiting is applied to protect service stability, and pagination is used for large collections.

Security and governance: Access is controlled via tokens with scopes. Best practices emphasize secret management, token rotation, and least-privilege permissions. The project is maintained via open contributions, with a public issue tracker and documentation.

History and reception: XatAPI emerged to provide a unified programmatic interface to Xat services. It is maintained by a community of developers and is typically kept up to date with Xat platform changes. Usage generally begins with credentials, selecting a client library, and following the authentication and request patterns described in the documentation.