Analyze and detect endpoints in Java/Kotlin projects automatically, send requests with one click, generate OpenAPI Specs without Swagger annotations, and publish Stripe-like API docs in seconds—all within IntelliJ IDEA. Simplify your API workflow today!
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Yukio, the product manager of Apidog Fast Request. Today, we’re excited to introduce Apidog Fast Request on Product Hunt! 🚀 This free IntelliJ IDEA plugin is designed for seamless API testing directly within the IDE, helping development teams streamline workflows and dramatically enhance productivity.
-->> ❓ Why We Built Apidog Fast Request In API development, there are several common pain points that slow down the workflow and disrupt efficiency. We developed Apidog Fast Request to address three of the most significant challenges:
1️⃣ Constant Tools Switching: Developers often find themselves bouncing between their IDE, debugging tools, and manually copying URLs and parameters from code. This back-and-forth can be time-consuming and frustrating. 2️⃣Intrusive Swagger Annotations: While Swagger annotations help generate OpenAPI Specifications (OAS), they often require heavy modifications to the codebase, leading to unnecessary complexity. 3️⃣ Manual OpenAPI Specification Writing: Writing OpenAPI Specs by hand is not only slow and tedious but also prone to discrepancies. Without real-time updates, the documentation can quickly fall out of sync with the actual code.
These challenges were major roadblocks to efficient API development, and that's exactly why we built Apidog Fast Request—to simplify these tasks and make the development process faster and more seamless.
-->> 🌟 What Apidog Fast Request Can Do for You Here’s a quick look at how Apidog Fast Request can optimize your workflow:
🚀 Automatic Endpoint Detection & Request Execution: Instantly analyze and detect all API endpoints in your Java/Kotlin project. With just one click, send requests directly from IntelliJ IDEA—no need to switch to Postman or any other external tools. 📄 Generate OpenAPI Specifications: Create OpenAPI Spec files effortlessly, even if your code doesn't include Swagger annotations. 📊 Publish Stunning API Documentation: Generate professional, Stripe-like API documentation in seconds. Share it easily with internal teams or publicly, and enjoy clear, well-structured docs without the hassle. 🔎 Highly Flexible Configuration: Take advantage of a comprehensive set of pre-built rules, or customize your own to suit your specific needs.
-->> ♥️ We Need Your Feedback! If you’re a Java/Kotlin developer, chances are you’ve experienced the frustration of switching between tools to debug APIs or dealing with disjointed workflows. We believe Apidog Fast Request can significantly enhance your API development workflow.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to share your feedback and suggestions in the comments. 💓
We hope you love Apidog Fast Request as much as we enjoyed building it for you!
Great idea, @seanevans ! Congrats to you and the team. Looking forward to giving this a try! Onward and upward!
This looks super useful for streamlining API testing right inside IntelliJ IDEA! The automatic endpoint detection and OpenAPI generation could save a ton of time. How well does it handle complex request configurations, like authentication headers or multi-part form data? 🚀
You truly deserve this moment of triumph—congratulations!
Well done! You’ve earned every bit of this success
Whoa, congrats on your launch! I can't wait to try the seamless API, this is such a great tools for our developer.
Strong second launch from the Apidog team! The IntelliJ IDEA integration and automatic endpoint detection shows deep understanding of developer workflows.
Impressive feature set targeting key pain points:
Automatic Java/Kotlin endpoint detection
One-click request testing
OpenAPI spec generation without Swagger annotations
Stripe-style doc generation
The 442 upvotes and 5/5 rating from 18 users shows you're really resonating with developers.
Really curious about:
What drove the decision to focus on IntelliJ IDEA first?
How are teams using the auto-generated docs?
Any surprising patterns in how the automatic detection is being used?
Quick questions:
How do you handle complex nested endpoints?
What's your approach to maintaining spec accuracy?
Any plans for other IDE integrations?
The engagement suggests developers are looking for more integrated API development tools. You're essentially creating an end-to-end API development environment within the IDE!
Keep streamlining the API workflow - you're making API development more efficient! 🔗⚡
Looking forward to seeing how Apidog evolves. This feels like a significant step in modernizing API development! 🚀
P.S. The "no Swagger annotations needed" approach could be a game-changer for teams with legacy codebases.
Congratulations on the launch, Recommended to the R&D team to experience the Apidog!
We have a lot of API development requests everyday. This tool is quite helpful for us!
Hey Yukio! That sounds like a fantastic tool for developers—streamlining the API testing process directly within the IDE is such a smart move! The ability to automatically detect endpoints and generate OpenAPI Specs without modifying the codebase seems like a game-changer.
This looks like a very powerful tool. Would definitely try it out for my api development workflow.
