API Documentation

Integrate SandboxSphere into your applications with our powerful API

🚀 Getting Started: To use our API, you'll need an API key. Request access by contacting us at [email protected] with details about your project.

📋 Overview

The SandboxSphere API provides programmatic access to our content database, allowing you to retrieve gaming news, tech articles, and community content. Our RESTful API uses JSON for data exchange and requires authentication via API keys.

Base URL: https://api.sandboxsphere.pro/v1

🔐 Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key. Include your key in the request header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

⚠️ Security Note: Keep your API key confidential. Never expose it in client-side code or public repositories. Regenerate your key immediately if you suspect it has been compromised.

📡 Endpoints

GET /articles

Retrieve a list of articles. Supports pagination, filtering by category, and sorting.

GET /articles/{id}

Retrieve a specific article by its unique identifier.

GET /categories

Get a list of all available content categories.

GET /search?q={query}

Search articles by title, content, or tags.

GET /trending

Retrieve trending articles based on views and engagement.

POST /articles

Submit a new article for review. Requires contributor permissions.

📊 Rate Limits

API requests are rate-limited to ensure fair usage:

Free Tier: 100 requests per hour
Basic Tier: 1,000 requests per hour
Pro Tier: 10,000 requests per hour
Enterprise: Unlimited (contact us for pricing)

Rate limit information is included in response headers:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 999
X-RateLimit-Reset: 3600
                

📝 Example Request

Here's an example of retrieving articles using cURL:

curl -X GET "https://api.sandboxsphere.pro/v1/articles?category=gaming&limit=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
                

📦 Response Format

All responses are returned in JSON format:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 123,
      "title": "Article Title",
      "excerpt": "Article excerpt...",
      "category": "Gaming",
      "author": "Author Name",
      "published_at": "2026-04-10T12:00:00Z",
      "url": "https://sandboxsimulator.pro/detail/game123.html"
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "current_page": 1,
    "total_pages": 10,
    "total_items": 100
  }
}
                

❌ Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes:

200: Success
400: Bad Request - Invalid parameters
401: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
403: Forbidden - Insufficient permissions
404: Not Found - Resource doesn't exist
429: Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
500: Internal Server Error

📚 SDKs & Libraries

We provide official SDKs for popular programming languages:

JavaScript/Node.js: npm install sandboxsphere-sdk
Python: pip install sandboxsphere
PHP: composer require sandboxsphere/api-client
Ruby: gem install sandboxsphere

💬 Support

Need help with the API? We're here to assist:

Email: [email protected]
Documentation: This page is updated regularly with the latest API changes
Community: Join our Discord for developer discussions