Bump.sh - API Documentation for Students

Bump.sh automatically generates and maintains beautiful API documentation from your OpenAPI specifications, helping students create professional documentation for their projects.

Quick Overview

What is Bump.sh?

Bump.sh is an automated API documentation platform that creates beautiful, interactive documentation from OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and tracks changes over time.

Key Features

• Automated documentation generation from OpenAPI specs
• Change tracking and diff visualization
• Interactive documentation with try-it-out functionality
• Team collaboration features
• CI/CD integration for automatic updates
• Beautiful themes and customization options

Student Benefits

• Free premium access to professional documentation tools
• Portfolio enhancement with professional API docs
• Learn documentation best practices
• Industry-standard tools experience
• Team collaboration features for group projects
• Career preparation for API development roles

How to Get Started

Prerequisites

• GitHub Student Developer Pack verification
• API project with OpenAPI/Swagger specification
• Basic understanding of REST APIs
• Git repository for your project

Activation Process

1. Access Through Student Pack

   • Visit GitHub Student Developer Pack page
   • Find Bump.sh offer section
   • Click “Get access” to claim your account

2. Account Setup

   • Create Bump.sh account with student email
   • Connect your GitHub repository
   • Upload your first OpenAPI specification
   • Configure documentation settings

3. First Documentation

   • Deploy your API documentation
   • Customize appearance and branding
   • Test interactive features
   • Share with classmates or instructors

Best Uses for Students

Academic Projects

• Course API assignments documentation
• Capstone project API specifications
• Group project collaboration and docs
• Portfolio projects professional presentation

Learning Opportunities

• API design best practices
• Documentation standards understanding
• OpenAPI specification writing
• Professional tools experience

Project Types

• REST APIs for web applications
• Mobile app backends documentation
• Microservices API documentation
• Open source projects contribution docs

OpenAPI Specification Basics

Simple API Example

openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Student Project API
  description: API for my academic project
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.myproject.com
    description: Production server

paths:
  /users:
    get:
      summary: Get all users
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of users
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'

components:
  schemas:
    User:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          example: 1
        name:
          type: string
          example: "John Doe"
        email:
          type: string
          example: "[email protected]"

Advanced Features

paths:
  /users/{id}:
    get:
      summary: Get user by ID
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: User details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
        '404':
          description: User not found
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []

components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

name: Update API Documentation
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
    paths: ['api-spec.yaml']

jobs:
  deploy-docs:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Deploy to Bump.sh
        uses: bump-sh/github-action@v1
        with:
          doc: your-doc-id
          token: ${{ secrets.BUMP_TOKEN }}
          file: api-spec.yaml

Manual Deployment

# Install Bump.sh CLI
npm install -g bump-sh-cli

# Deploy documentation
bump deploy api-spec.yaml --doc your-doc-id --token your-token

# Preview changes
bump preview api-spec.yaml --doc your-doc-id --token your-token

Documentation Best Practices

API Design

• Consistent naming conventions
• Clear descriptions for all endpoints
• Proper HTTP status codes
• Authentication documentation

OpenAPI Writing

• Use examples for all schemas
• Document error responses thoroughly
• Include parameter descriptions
• Add tags for organization

Maintenance

• Version your APIs properly
• Update docs with code changes
• Review changes before publishing
• Keep examples current and accurate

Advanced Features

Change Tracking

• Visual diffs between API versions
• Breaking change detection
• Change notifications for team members
• History tracking of all modifications

Customization Options

• Custom branding and themes
• Logo and color customization
• Custom domains for documentation
• White-label solutions

Team Collaboration

• Role-based access control
• Review workflows for changes
• Comment system for feedback
• Integration with team tools

Educational Project Ideas

Beginner Projects

• Simple CRUD API documentation
• Student information system API
• Basic authentication API docs
• File upload API specification

Intermediate Projects

• E-commerce API with full specifications
• Social media platform API
• Learning management system API
• Multi-tenant application API

Advanced Projects

• Microservices architecture documentation
• GraphQL and REST API comparison
• API versioning strategies
• Enterprise-grade API specifications

Integration with Development Tools

Framework Integration

• Express.js with swagger-jsdoc
• Spring Boot with OpenAPI 3
• Django with drf-spectacular
• FastAPI with automatic OpenAPI

Documentation Tools

• Postman collection import/export
• Insomnia workspace integration
• VSCode OpenAPI extensions
• IntelliJ API development plugins

Career Benefits

Professional Skills

• API documentation expertise
• OpenAPI specification knowledge
• Technical writing abilities
• Industry tools experience

Portfolio Enhancement

• Professional documentation for projects
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Show collaboration capabilities
• Industry-standard practices

Support and Resources

• Bump.sh Documentation
• OpenAPI Specification
• API Documentation Guide
• Student Pack Support

Pro Tip: Start documenting your APIs from the beginning of development, not at the end. This helps you design better APIs and keeps documentation current!

Bump.sh provides enterprise-grade API documentation tools used by professional development teams, giving students access to industry-standard documentation practices.