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API Buddy

A lightweight web-based API testing tool built with React and Axios. It enables developers to construct and send HTTP requests directly from the browser, view formatted JSON responses, and debug endpoints in real-time without installing external software.

Features

Support for HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and more
Custom request headers and JSON body input
Clean and readable JSON response viewer with status codes
Response time and network feedback display
Plans for request history management using local storage
Planned support for multi-tab request environments and token-based authentication

Tech Stack

Frontend:React, Tailwind CSS

HTTP Client:Axios

State Management:React Context (Zustand in future roadmap)

Deployment:Vercel

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js (v16+ recommended)
npm or yarn

Installation

git clone https://github.com/shivah12/apibuddy.git
cd apibuddy
npm install
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser to use the tool locally.

Deployment

This project is deployed using Vercel. You can view the live version here:

https://apibuddy.vercel.app