Product Backlog
This product backlog contains the features we're delivering to realise our API management vision. You can comment on features, upvote features, and suggest new features.
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Application registration - self-service
Ability for developers to register applications on the API platform and get their credentials - self-service (although manual approval will be required for production ...
API platform internet-facing
Make our API platform available on the internet, rather than being only available on the HSCN network.
Self-service testing
Ability to access test environments without needing our help.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve - production
Make the PDS FHIR API available for production use, including the onboarding process.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - authentication for healthcare professionals using NHS Identity
Allow the PDS FHIR API to be accessed by healthcare professionals by authenticating with NHS Identity - using a smartcard or more modern alternative.
Hello World API and tutorials
Example "Hello World" API for developers to play with, including endpoints that are open access, application-restricted and user-restricted. Tutorial explaining how ...
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve - integration test
Provide an integration testing environment for the PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve endpoints, including testing authentication with NHS Identity.
Online developer portal
Internet-facing web pages with single starting point and general info on getting started with NHS Digital APIs.
API platform in the cloud
Implement "cloud first" policy by hosting the API platform in the cloud, including sandboxes.
Help and support - email
Email address for developers to contact the API Management team for help and support.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve - sandbox
Build a callable sandbox for the PDS FHIR API search & retrieve endpoints.
Exemplar legacy API specification - PDS HL7 V3 API
A single page for the PDS HL7 V3 API including summary information and links out to existing documentation.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve - specification
API specification for the exemplar API (PDS FHIR API) - search & retrieve endpoints, generated from an OAS file.
API delivery process - governance
Provide a lightweight governance process for API delivery teams to ensure API quality and consistency.
API delivery process
Define a delivery process for APIs that API producer teams can follow. The process should be based on the GDS agile delivery process.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - search & retrieve - onboarding - MVP
Allow developers to onboard for the PDS FHIR API - with a minimum viable product process which is well-explained but might still be a bit long-winded.
Developer registration - self-service
Ability for developers to register an account - self-service.
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - FHIR conformance
Make the PDS FHIR API a FHIR-conformant API
Exemplar API - PDS FHIR API - REST conformance
Make the PDS FHIR API a REST conformant API