SNAP API Access

This page simulates API usage for programmatic access to SNAP content.

Authentication model (simulated)

• API key in header
• Optional workspace scope
• Rate limits by role

Base endpoint (fake)

https://api.snap.example.eu/v1

Common endpoints

• GET /datasets
• GET /datasets/{code}
• GET /datasets/{code}/metadata
• POST /query

Example request

curl -X POST "https://api.snap.example.eu/v1/query" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "dataset": "regional_employment",
    "filters": {"country": ["EL", "IT"], "year": [2021, 2022, 2023]},
    "columns": ["region", "year", "employment_rate"]
  }'

Response shape (simulated)

• meta: pagination + execution details
• data: records
• warnings: optional quality or compatibility hints

Error model

• 400 invalid filter payload
• 401 missing or invalid token
• 403 insufficient scope
• 429 rate limit exceeded
• 500 processing failure

API debugging tips

• Validate field names against metadata first.
• Keep payloads small while developing.
• Log request ids for support traceability.

Security notes

• Never expose long-lived keys in client bundles.
• Rotate credentials periodically.
• Apply least-privilege workspace scopes.