About Bitbucket API

The Bitbucket API is a powerful interface that allows developers to interact programmatically with Bitbucket Cloud. It follows REST architecture principles and provides access to various Bitbucket resources such as repositories, pull requests, issues, and user information. The API uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for operations and returns responses in JSON format. Key features of the Bitbucket API include:

1. Authentication: Supports multiple authentication methods including OAuth 2.0, Access Tokens, and App passwords.
2. Pagination: Implements pagination for large result sets, allowing efficient retrieval of data.
3. Filtering and Sorting: Offers query parameters for filtering and sorting API results.
4. CORS Support: Enables cross-origin resource sharing for web applications.
5. Hypermedia: Provides links to related resources in API responses, facilitating easy navigation.
6. Partial Responses: Allows requesting specific fields to optimize response size and performance.
7. Error Handling: Returns standardized error responses with detailed information.
8. Rate Limiting: Implements rate limiting to ensure fair usage of the API.

The API is versioned, with the current version being 2.0. It provides a comprehensive set of endpoints for managing various aspects of Bitbucket, making it an essential tool for developers building integrations or automating workflows with Bitbucket Cloud.

Getting Started

To begin using the Bitbucket API, follow these steps:

1. Create a Bitbucket Account: If you don't have one already, sign up for a Bitbucket account at https://bitbucket.org/account/signup/.
   
   
2. Generate API Credentials:
   1. Log in to your Bitbucket account.
   2. Go to Bitbucket settings by clicking on your avatar in the bottom left corner and selecting "Personal settings."
   3. In the left sidebar, click on "App passwords" under "Access management."
   4. Click the "Create app password" button.
   5. Give your app password a label and select the required permissions.
   6. Click "Create" and save the generated password securely.
      
3. Make Your First API Request: Use a tool like cURL or Postman to make your first API request. Here's an example using cURL:
   curl -u username:app_password https://api.bitbucket.org/2.0/user
   Replace "username" with your Bitbucket username and "app_password" with the app password you generated.
   
   
4. Explore API Documentation: Visit the Bitbucket API documentation at https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/bitbucket/rest/intro/ to learn about available endpoints and their usage.
   
   
5. Handle Authentication: For more secure authentication, consider using OAuth 2.0. You'll need to create an OAuth consumer in your Bitbucket account settings and implement the OAuth flow in your application.
   
   
6. Pagination: When working with endpoints that return collections, implement pagination to handle large result sets efficiently. Use the "next" link provided in the API response to fetch subsequent pages.
   
   
7. Use Filtering and Sorting: Utilize the query parameter "q" for filtering results and "sort" for sorting. For example:
   curl https://api.bitbucket.org/2.0/repositories?q=owner.username="myusername"&sort=-updated_on
   
   
8. Handle Rate Limits: Be aware of rate limits and implement appropriate error handling and backoff strategies in your application.
   
   
9. Test Your Integration: Use the Bitbucket API to build your integration, constantly referring to the documentation for endpoint-specific details and best practices.

List of API Endpoints

• /user: Retrieve authenticated user information
• /users/{username}: Get user profile data
• /repositories: List and create repositories
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}: Manage specific repositories
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/pullrequests: Work with pull requests
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/issues: Manage issues
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/commits: Access commit information
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/src: Browse repository contents
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/webhooks: Manage webhooks
• /repositories/{workspace}/{repo_slug}/pipelines: Work with Bitbucket Pipelines

These endpoints provide access to core Bitbucket functionalities, allowing developers to interact with various aspects of repositories, users, and related resources programmatically.

Additional Resources:

1. Official Bitbucket API Documentation:
   https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/bitbucket/rest/intro/Bitbucket
   
   
2. API Reference:
   https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/bitbucket/rest/api-group-repositories/
   
   
3. Bitbucket OAuth Setup Guide:
   https://support.atlassian.com/bitbucket-cloud/docs/use-oauth-on-bitbucket-cloud/
   
   
4. Bitbucket API Examples Repository:
   https://bitbucket.org/atlassian/bitbucket-api-examples/src/master/
   
   
5. Atlassian Developer Community:
   https://community.developer.atlassian.com/

Feedback:

To provide feedback on the Bitbucket API:

• Use the "Rate this page" feature at the bottom of API documentation pages.
• Submit issues or feature requests on the Bitbucket public issue tracker: https://jira.atlassian.com/projects/BCLOUD/
• Engage with the Atlassian Developer Community for discussions and support.
• Contact Atlassian support for critical issues or concerns.

Your feedback helps improve the API and documentation, benefiting the entire developer community.