API Live Sync Part 2: Live Source Data Structures and Types

In this second part of the series, I dive deep into the core data structures and types that form the foundation of the API Live Sync system.

Core Data Models

The API Live Sync system relies on several key data structures to efficiently manage and synchronize API specifications:

1. Live Source Configuration

interface LiveSourceConfig {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  type: "openapi" | "graphql" | "postman";
  url?: string;
  filePath?: string;
  refreshInterval: number;
  enabled: boolean;
}

2. API Specification Schema

interface APISpecification {
  version: string;
  info: APIInfo;
  paths: Record<string, PathItem>;
  components: Components;
  lastUpdated: Date;
  source: string;
}

3. Sync Status Tracking

interface SyncStatus {
  sourceId: string;
  lastSync: Date;
  status: "success" | "failed" | "pending";
  errorMessage?: string;
  changesDetected: boolean;
}

Type Safety and Validation

One of the key aspects of this implementation is ensuring type safety across the entire system. We use TypeScript interfaces and runtime validation to maintain data integrity.

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