{"id":78,"date":"2026-01-11T11:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iamtiksha.com\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:14:47","slug":"free-store-api-web-dev-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iamtiksha.com\/blog\/free-store-api-web-dev-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Fake Store API for Web Development Practice (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Master Modern Web Dev with the Store API: A Free Dynamic Sandbox<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a full-stack e-commerce site is a major milestone for any developer. However, setting up a backend, managing databases, and handling complex state often distracts from learning frontend skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We created the <strong>Store API<\/strong> to bridge this gap. Unlike static mock APIs, this is a fully functional, dynamic REST API. It allows you to practice real-world integration\u2014from JWT authentication and dynamic product filtering to managing persistent shopping carts and order flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Use the Store API?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dynamic Data:<\/strong> Your changes persist. Add an item to a cart or update a profile, and the data stays there for your session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-World Logic:<\/strong> Practice handling unique email validations, password confirmations, and protected admin routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portfolio Ready:<\/strong> Building a React, Vue, or Next.js app on top of this API demonstrates your ability to handle complex asynchronous state and API interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official Store API Documentation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Getting Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base URL:<\/strong> <code>https:\/\/www.iamtiksha.com\/apis\/store\/public\/api\/v1\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postman Collection:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nl4444-7010.postman.co\/workspace\/Personal-Workspace~2216756a-cd0f-4751-a319-cc439fee2d80\/collection\/1008672-ae5dd436-73a0-4d6f-8772-b29ae8f03994?action=share&amp;creator=1008672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access the Full Collection Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication:<\/strong> Most protected routes require an <code>Authorization: Bearer {token}<\/code> header.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Authentication<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>POST \/register<\/code><\/strong>: Create a new user account. Requires <code>name<\/code>, <code>email<\/code>, <code>phone_number<\/code>, and <code>password<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>POST \/login<\/code><\/strong>: Authenticate using <code>email<\/code> or <code>phone_number<\/code> to receive your access token.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>POST \/verify-token<\/code><\/strong>: Verify if your current Bearer token is still active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Products &amp; Categories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>GET \/products<\/code><\/strong>: Fetch all products. Supports searching (<code>?search=<\/code>), category filtering (<code>?category_id=<\/code>), and sorting by price, stock, or popularity (<code>?sort=view_count<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>GET \/categories<\/code><\/strong>: Retrieve all categories along with their nested sub-categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admin Access<\/strong>: Authorized admins can manage the catalog using <code>POST<\/code>, <code>PUT<\/code>, and <code>DELETE<\/code> on product and category routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Cart &amp; Wishlist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>GET \/carts<\/code><\/strong>: Retrieve the user&#8217;s current shopping cart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>POST \/carts\/increment\/{cart_id}<\/code><\/strong> &amp; <strong><code>POST \/carts\/decrement\/{cart_id}<\/code><\/strong>: Specific endpoints to increment or decrement item quantities by one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>GET \/wishlists<\/code><\/strong>: View saved items, or check if an item is already saved via <code>\/wishlist-exists\/{productId}<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. User Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>GET \/profile<\/code><\/strong>: Retrieve authenticated user details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>POST \/profile<\/code><\/strong>: Update profile data including address fields and upload a custom <code>avatar<\/code> file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Orders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>POST \/orders<\/code><\/strong>: Submit a new order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supported Methods<\/strong>: While you can select <code>cod<\/code> (Cash on Delivery) or <code>stripe<\/code> for logic practice, <strong>this API does not process actual payments<\/strong>. It is designed to help you practice the application flow of creating and retrieving orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happy Coding!<\/strong> Start building your next e-commerce masterpiece today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ditch static JSON. Use the Store API to practice real-world web development with JWT auth, dynamic carts, and file uploads. 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