Live Server
The live server provides instant API exploration with automatic hot reloading.
Starting the Server
Section titled “Starting the Server”# Start on default port 8080alab http
# Use a custom portalab http -p 3000What You Get
Section titled “What You Get”| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
http://localhost:8080/ | Swagger UI |
http://localhost:8080/graphiql | GraphiQL playground |
Hot Reload
Section titled “Hot Reload”Schema changes are detected automatically. Edit your .alab files and the
server refreshes instantly—no restart required.
# Terminal shows reload eventsalab http# [server] listening on :8080# [reload] schema changed, regenerating...# [reload] completeUse Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”- API Prototyping: Design and test endpoints before writing backend code
- Team Collaboration: Share the live URL for real-time API review
- Client Development: Frontend teams can build against the spec immediately
- Documentation: Auto-generated, always up-to-date API docs