Resource map

The resource map visually represents how the resources within your services are related.

Each service has its own resource map.

Each API service in Appear has its own Resource Map, which clearly visualises how API resources relate to one another. These maps help developers understand hierarchies, dependencies, and data flows across their API.

Key Features

• Environment & Branch Views – See a dedicated resource map for each environment or branch.

• Interactive Exploration – Click on a resource card to highlight its relationships.

• Search & Navigation – Quickly find specific resources within the map.

• Zoom & Pan Controls – Adjust your view to explore large API structures easily.

Searching for resources will highlight them in the UI.

Why Use a Resource Map?

• Understand API Structure – Visualize how resources connect (e.g., users → orders → transactions).

• Navigate APIs Faster – Locate endpoints without digging through documentation.

• Optimize & Debug – Identify redundant endpoints, troubleshoot issues, and improve API design.

• Collaborate Easily – Provide developers, architects, and product managers a shared visual reference.

We have more planned with the visual resource map, so stay tuned to our product map.

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