API

The API app provides minimal webhook endpoints for external integrations. Currently, it's primarily used for handling webhooks from Patreon to manage supporter benefits.

Overview

The API is intentionally minimal and focused on specific integration needs rather than being a general-purpose REST API. The main application is designed as a server-rendered Django application, not an API-first application.

Endpoints

Webhook Handling

The primary purpose of the API app is to handle webhooks from external services:

• Patreon Webhooks: Handles subscription events from Patreon to manage supporter benefits and access levels

Models

The API app includes basic models for tracking webhook requests:

• WebhookRequest: Logs incoming webhook requests for debugging and audit purposes

Security

Webhook endpoints include proper signature verification to ensure requests are legitimate and coming from expected sources.

Future Considerations

While the current API is minimal, future expansion might include:

• Read-only endpoints for public data (lists, content)

• Mobile app support APIs

• Third-party integration APIs

However, any API expansion should maintain the principle of server-rendered HTML as the primary interface.