Introduction to Share Research API Documentation

Share Research is a powerful tool for researchers who wish to analyze and understand trends in stock markets. With the Share Research API, you can easily access and interact with data from a variety of markets and exchanges, such as NASDAQ, NYSE, and more.

In this blog post, we will explore the Share Research API documentation and share some sample JavaScript code that demonstrates how to use this API.

Share Research API Documentation Overview

The Share Research API documentation provides a comprehensive guide on how to use the API and its parameters. You can access the documentation on the http://share-research.readthedocs.io website.

The API documentation is divided into sections, including:

• Authentication: how to obtain an API key to access the Share Research API
• Endpoints: detailed information about each endpoint and its parameters
• Examples: sample requests and responses for each endpoint
• Error Codes: a list of possible error codes that you may encounter when using the API

Sample JavaScript Code

Now that we have an understanding of the Share Research API documentation, let's take a look at some sample JavaScript code that demonstrates how to use the API.

Authentication

Before we can make any requests to the API, we need to authenticate our request using an API key. Here's an example of how to do this using JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'your_api_key_here';
const requestOptions = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-Api-Key': apiKey,
  },
};

fetch('https://api.share-research.io/auth', requestOptions)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

In this code, we use the fetch API to make a GET request to the authentication endpoint with our API key in the X-Api-Key header. The response from the server is then logged to the console.

Endpoints

Once we have authenticated our request, we can start making requests to the various endpoints provided by the Share Research API.

For example, let's say we want to get the top 10 stocks by market capitalization on the NASDAQ exchange. Here's how we can do this using JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'your_api_key_here';
const exchange = 'NASDAQ';
const requestOptions = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-Api-Key': apiKey,
  },
};

fetch(`https://api.share-research.io/exchange/${exchange}/top_stocks?limit=10`, requestOptions)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

In this code, we again use the fetch API to make a GET request to the top_stocks endpoint with our API key in the X-Api-Key header. We pass in the exchange as a parameter and limit the result to the top 10 stocks by market capitalization. The response from the server is then logged to the console.

Error Handling

Finally, it's important to consider error handling when using any API. The Share Research API documentation provides a list of possible error codes that you may encounter. Here's an example of how to handle errors using JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'your_api_key_here';
const exchange = 'non_existing_exchange';
const requestOptions = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-Api-Key': apiKey,
  },
};

fetch(`https://api.share-research.io/exchange/${exchange}/top_stocks`, requestOptions)
  .then(response => {
    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('Network response was not ok');
    }
    return response.json();
  })
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));

In this code, we make a request to the top_stocks endpoint with an exchange that doesn't exist. If the response is not ok, we throw an error and log it to the console.

Conclusion

The Share Research API documentation provides a rich resource for anyone looking to access and analyze data from stock markets. By following the guide and using sample code like the examples provided here, you'll be able to interact with the API effectively to get the data you need. Happy coding!