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linkedin-company-service

Handles company profiles, company admin assignments, company following, and posting company updates/news. Enables professionals to follow companies, get updates, and enables admins to manage company presence..

Architectural Design Credit and Contact Information

The architectural design of this microservice is credited to . For inquiries, feedback, or further information regarding the architecture, please direct your communication to:

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We encourage open communication and welcome any questions or discussions related to the architectural aspects of this microservice.

Documentation Scope

Welcome to the official documentation for the Company Service's REST API. This document is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to interfacing with our Company Service exclusively through RESTful API endpoints.

Intended Audience

This documentation is intended for developers and integrators who are looking to interact with the Company Service via HTTP requests for purposes such as creating, updating, deleting and querying Company objects.

Overview

Within these pages, you will find detailed information on how to effectively utilize the REST API, including authentication methods, request and response formats, endpoint descriptions, and examples of common use cases.

Beyond REST It's important to note that the Company Service also supports alternative methods of interaction, such as gRPC and messaging via a Message Broker. These communication methods are beyond the scope of this document. For information regarding these protocols, please refer to their respective documentation.

Authentication And Authorization

To ensure secure access to the Company service's protected endpoints, a project-wide access token is required. This token serves as the primary method for authenticating requests to our service. However, it's important to note that access control varies across different routes:

Protected API: Certain API (routes) require specific authorization levels. Access to these routes is contingent upon the possession of a valid access token that meets the route-specific authorization criteria. Unauthorized requests to these routes will be rejected.

**Public API **: The service also includes public API (routes) that are accessible without authentication. These public endpoints are designed for open access and do not require an access token.

Token Locations

When including your access token in a request, ensure it is placed in one of the following specified locations. The service will sequentially search these locations for the token, utilizing the first one it encounters.

Location Token Name / Param Name
Query access_token
Authorization Header Bearer
Header linkedin-access-token
Cookie linkedin-access-token

Please ensure the token is correctly placed in one of these locations, using the appropriate label as indicated. The service prioritizes these locations in the order listed, processing the first token it successfully identifies.

Api Definitions

This section outlines the API endpoints available within the Company service. Each endpoint can receive parameters through various methods, meticulously described in the following definitions. It's important to understand the flexibility in how parameters can be included in requests to effectively interact with the Company service.

This service is configured to listen for HTTP requests on port 3002, serving both the main API interface and default administrative endpoints.

The following routes are available by default:

  • API Test Interface (API Face): /
  • Swagger Documentation: /swagger
  • Postman Collection Download: /getPostmanCollection
  • Health Checks: /health and /admin/health
  • Current Session Info: /currentuser
  • Favicon: /favicon.ico

This service is accessible via the following environment-specific URLs:

  • Preview: https://linkedin.prw.mindbricks.com/company-api
  • Staging: https://linkedin-stage.mindbricks.co/company-api
  • Production: https://linkedin.mindbricks.co/company-api

Parameter Inclusion Methods: Parameters can be incorporated into API requests in several ways, each with its designated location. Understanding these methods is crucial for correctly constructing your requests:

Query Parameters: Included directly in the URL's query string.

Path Parameters: Embedded within the URL's path.

Body Parameters: Sent within the JSON body of the request.

Session Parameters: Automatically read from the session object. This method is used for parameters that are intrinsic to the user's session, such as userId. When using an API that involves session parameters, you can omit these from your request. The service will automatically bind them to the API layer, provided that a session is associated with your request.

Note on Session Parameters: Session parameters represent a unique method of parameter inclusion, relying on the context of the user's session. A common example of a session parameter is userId, which the service automatically associates with your request when a session exists. This feature ensures seamless integration of user-specific data without manual input for each request.

By adhering to the specified parameter inclusion methods, you can effectively utilize the Company service's API endpoints. For detailed information on each endpoint, including required parameters and their accepted locations, refer to the individual API definitions below.

Common Parameters

The Company service's business API support several common parameters designed to modify and enhance the behavior of API requests. These parameters are not individually listed in the API route definitions to avoid repetition. Instead, refer to this section to understand how to leverage these common behaviors across different routes. Note that all common parameters should be included in the query part of the URL.

Supported Common Parameters:

  • getJoins (BOOLEAN): Controls whether to retrieve associated objects along with the main object. By default, getJoins is assumed to be true. Set it to false if you prefer to receive only the main fields of an object, excluding its associations.

  • excludeCQRS (BOOLEAN): Applicable only when getJoins is true. By default, excludeCQRS is set to false. Enabling this parameter (true) omits non-local associations, which are typically more resource-intensive as they require querying external services like ElasticSearch for additional information. Use this to optimize response times and resource usage.

  • requestId (String): Identifies a request to enable tracking through the service's log chain. A random hex string of 32 characters is assigned by default. If you wish to use a custom requestId, simply include it in your query parameters.

  • caching (BOOLEAN): Determines the use of caching for query API. By default, caching is enabled (true). To ensure the freshest data directly from the database, set this parameter to false, bypassing the cache.

  • cacheTTL (Integer): Specifies the Time-To-Live (TTL) for query caching, in seconds. This is particularly useful for adjusting the default caching duration (5 minutes) for get list queries. Setting a custom cacheTTL allows you to fine-tune the cache lifespan to meet your needs.

  • pageNumber (Integer): For paginated get list API's, this parameter selects which page of results to retrieve. The default is 1, indicating the first page. To disable pagination and retrieve all results, set pageNumber to 0.

  • pageRowCount (Integer): In conjunction with paginated API's, this parameter defines the number of records per page. The default value is 25. Adjusting pageRowCount allows you to control the volume of data returned in a single request.

By utilizing these common parameters, you can tailor the behavior of API requests to suit your specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and usability of the Company service.

Error Response

If a request encounters an issue, whether due to a logical fault or a technical problem, the service responds with a standardized JSON error structure. The HTTP status code within this response indicates the nature of the error, utilizing commonly recognized codes for clarity:

  • 400 Bad Request: The request was improperly formatted or contained invalid parameters, preventing the server from processing it.
  • 401 Unauthorized: The request lacked valid authentication credentials or the credentials provided do not grant access to the requested resource.
  • 404 Not Found: The requested resource was not found on the server.
  • 500 Internal Server Error: The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request.

Each error response is structured to provide meaningful insight into the problem, assisting in diagnosing and resolving issues efficiently.

{
  "result": "ERR",
  "status": 400,
  "message": "errMsg_organizationIdisNotAValidID",
  "errCode": 400,
  "date": "2024-03-19T12:13:54.124Z",
  "detail": "String"
}

Object Structure of a Successfull Response

When the Company service processes requests successfully, it wraps the requested resource(s) within a JSON envelope. This envelope not only contains the data but also includes essential metadata, such as configuration details and pagination information, to enrich the response and provide context to the client.

Key Characteristics of the Response Envelope:

  • Data Presentation: Depending on the nature of the request, the service returns either a single data object or an array of objects encapsulated within the JSON envelope.

    • Creation and Update API: These API routes return the unmodified (pure) form of the data object(s), without any associations to other data objects.
    • Delete API: Even though the data is removed from the database, the last known state of the data object(s) is returned in its pure form.
    • Get Requests: A single data object is returned in JSON format.
    • Get List Requests: An array of data objects is provided, reflecting a collection of resources.
  • Data Structure and Joins: The complexity of the data structure in the response can vary based on the API's architectural design and the join options specified in the request. The architecture might inherently limit join operations, or they might be dynamically controlled through query parameters.

    • Pure Data Forms: In some cases, the response mirrors the exact structure found in the primary data table, without extensions.
    • Extended Data Forms: Alternatively, responses might include data extended through joins with tables within the same service or aggregated from external sources, such as ElasticSearch indices related to other services.
    • Join Varieties: The extensions might involve one-to-one joins, resulting in single object associations, or one-to-many joins, leading to an array of objects. In certain instances, the data might even feature nested inclusions from other data objects.

Design Considerations: The structure of a API's response data is meticulously crafted during the service's architectural planning. This design ensures that responses adequately reflect the intended data relationships and service logic, providing clients with rich and meaningful information.

Brief Data: Certain API's return a condensed version of the object data, intentionally selecting only specific fields deemed useful for that request. In such instances, the API documentation will detail the properties included in the response, guiding developers on what to expect.

API Response Structure

The API utilizes a standardized JSON envelope to encapsulate responses. This envelope is designed to consistently deliver both the requested data and essential metadata, ensuring that clients can efficiently interpret and utilize the response.

HTTP Status Codes:

  • 200 OK: This status code is returned for successful GET, LIST, UPDATE, or DELETE operations, indicating that the request has been processed successfully.
  • 201 Created: This status code is specific to CREATE operations, signifying that the requested resource has been successfully created.

Success Response Format:

For successful operations, the response includes a "status": "OK" property, signaling the successful execution of the request. The structure of a successful response is outlined below:

{
  "status":"OK",
  "statusCode": 200,   
  "elapsedMs":126,
  "ssoTime":120,
  "source": "db",
  "cacheKey": "hexCode",
  "userId": "ID",
  "sessionId": "ID",
  "requestId": "ID",
  "dataName":"products",
  "method":"GET",
  "action":"list",
  "appVersion":"Version",
  "rowCount":3
  "products":[{},{},{}],
  "paging": {
    "pageNumber":1, 
    "pageRowCount":25, 
    "totalRowCount":3,
    "pageCount":1
  },
  "filters": [],
  "uiPermissions": []
}
  • products: In this example, this key contains the actual response content, which may be a single object or an array of objects depending on the operation performed.

Handling Errors:

For details on handling error scenarios and understanding the structure of error responses, please refer to the "Error Response" section provided earlier in this documentation. It outlines how error conditions are communicated, including the use of HTTP status codes and standardized JSON structures for error messages.

Resources

Company service provides the following resources which are stored in its own database as a data object. Note that a resource for an api access is a data object for the service.

CompanyFollower resource

Resource Definition : Tracks when a user follows a company to receive updates. Append-only, deletes for unfollow. CompanyFollower Resource Properties

Name Type Required Default Definition
userId ID FK to auth:user who follows the company.
companyId ID FK to company:company being followed.
followedAt Date Timestamp when user followed company.

CompanyUpdate resource

Resource Definition : A post/news update created by company admin and visible to followers depending on visibility. CompanyUpdate Resource Properties

Name Type Required Default Definition
companyId ID FK to company whose update this is.
content Text Body/content of the update/news item.
authorUserId ID FK to auth:user who authored the update (must be active admin at time of post).
attachmentUrls String Array of URLs for update attachments (files, images, links).
visibility Enum Update visibility: public (all) or private (followers only).

Enum Properties

Enum properties are represented as strings in the database. The values are mapped to their corresponding names in the application layer.

visibility Enum Property

Property Definition : Update visibility: public (all) or private (followers only).Enum Options

Name Value Index
public "public"" 0
private "private"" 1

Company resource

Resource Definition : Represents a company profile and brand presence/pages on the network. Company Resource Properties

Name Type Required Default Definition
name String Company brand name. Displayed and searchable. Unique per company.
website String Official company website link.
location String Company HQ/main location string (e.g. city, country).
logoUrl String Uploaded image URL for company logo/branding.
pageVisibility Enum Visibility of the company page (public/private).
createdByUserId ID **
description Text Company description / about section.
industry String Industry sector or market.

Enum Properties

Enum properties are represented as strings in the database. The values are mapped to their corresponding names in the application layer.

pageVisibility Enum Property

Property Definition : Visibility of the company page (public/private).Enum Options

Name Value Index
public "public"" 0
private "private"" 1

CompanyAdmin resource

Resource Definition : Tracks which users are assigned as admins for a company, allowing them to manage the company page and edits. CompanyAdmin Resource Properties

Name Type Required Default Definition
assignedAt Date Timestamp when admin assigned.
userId ID FK to auth:user who is admin of this company.
companyId ID FK to company.
assignedBy ID User who assigned this admin (for audit).

Business Api

Get Companyadmin API

API Definition : Get company admin record by ID. Only admins can query of their company.

API Crud Type : get

Default access route : GET /v1/companyadmins/:companyAdminId

Parameters

The getCompanyAdmin api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyAdminId ID true request.params?.companyAdminId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyadmins/:companyAdminId

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: `/v1/companyadmins/${companyAdminId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyAdmin object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyAdmin","method":"GET","action":"get","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyAdmin":{"id":"ID","assignedAt":"Date","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","assignedBy":"ID","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Get Companyadmin.

Follow Company API

API Definition : Follow a company. Adds entry to companyFollower. Any logged-in user may follow. Cannot follow twice.

API Crud Type : create

Default access route : POST /v1/followcompany

Parameters

The followCompany api has got 3 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
userId ID true request.body?.userId
companyId ID true request.body?.companyId
followedAt Date true request.body?.followedAt

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path POST /v1/followcompany

  axios({
    method: 'POST',
    url: '/v1/followcompany',
    data: {
            userId:"ID",  
            companyId:"ID",  
            followedAt:"Date",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyFollower object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"201","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyFollower","method":"POST","action":"create","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyFollower":{"id":"ID","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","followedAt":"Date","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Follow Company.

Remove Companyadmin API

API Definition : Removes admin rights from a user for a company. Can only be performed by current admin, not self-removal unless last admin?

API Crud Type : delete

Default access route : DELETE /v1/removecompanyadmin/:companyAdminId

Parameters

The removeCompanyAdmin api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyAdminId ID true request.params?.companyAdminId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path DELETE /v1/removecompanyadmin/:companyAdminId

  axios({
    method: 'DELETE',
    url: `/v1/removecompanyadmin/${companyAdminId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyAdmin object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyAdmin","method":"DELETE","action":"delete","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyAdmin":{"id":"ID","assignedAt":"Date","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","assignedBy":"ID","isActive":false,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Remove Companyadmin.

Create Company API

API Definition : Creates a new company profile (page). User initiating the company becomes initial admin (enforced in workflow).

API Crud Type : create

Default access route : POST /v1/companies

Parameters

The createCompany api has got 8 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
name String true request.body?.name
website String false request.body?.website
location String false request.body?.location
logoUrl String false request.body?.logoUrl
pageVisibility Enum true request.body?.pageVisibility
createdByUserId ID true request.body?.createdByUserId
description Text false request.body?.description
industry String false request.body?.industry

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path POST /v1/companies

  axios({
    method: 'POST',
    url: '/v1/companies',
    data: {
            name:"String",  
            website:"String",  
            location:"String",  
            logoUrl:"String",  
            pageVisibility:"Enum",  
            createdByUserId:"ID",  
            description:"Text",  
            industry:"String",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the company object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"201","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"company","method":"POST","action":"create","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"company":{"id":"ID","name":"String","website":"String","location":"String","logoUrl":"String","pageVisibility":"Enum","pageVisibility_idx":"Integer","createdByUserId":"ID","description":"Text","industry":"String","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Create Company.

Get Company API

API Definition : Get a company page by ID. If public, anyone can view. If private, only admin/followers.

API Crud Type : get

Default access route : GET /v1/companies/:companyId

Parameters

The getCompany api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyId ID true request.params?.companyId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companies/:companyId

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: `/v1/companies/${companyId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the company object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"company","method":"GET","action":"get","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"company":{"id":"ID","name":"String","website":"String","location":"String","logoUrl":"String","pageVisibility":"Enum","pageVisibility_idx":"Integer","createdByUserId":"ID","description":"Text","industry":"String","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Get Company.

List Companies API

API Definition : List all (optionally filtered) companies, e.g. for directory/search, subject to visibility.

API Crud Type : list

Default access route : GET /v1/companies

The listCompanies api has got no parameters.

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companies

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: '/v1/companies',
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companies object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companies","method":"GET","action":"list","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":"\"Number\"","companies":[{"id":"ID","name":"String","website":"String","location":"String","logoUrl":"String","pageVisibility":"Enum","pageVisibility_idx":"Integer","createdByUserId":"ID","description":"Text","industry":"String","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"},{},{}],"paging":{"pageNumber":"Number","pageRowCount":"NUmber","totalRowCount":"Number","pageCount":"Number"},"filters":[],"uiPermissions":[]}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For List Companies.

Update Company API

API Definition : Updates fields of a company page/profile. Only current company admin can update.

API Crud Type : update

Default access route : PATCH /v1/companies/:companyId

Parameters

The updateCompany api has got 9 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
companyId ID true request.params?.companyId
name String false request.body?.name
website String false request.body?.website
location String false request.body?.location
logoUrl String false request.body?.logoUrl
pageVisibility Enum false request.body?.pageVisibility
createdByUserId ID true request.body?.createdByUserId
description Text false request.body?.description
industry String false request.body?.industry

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path PATCH /v1/companies/:companyId

  axios({
    method: 'PATCH',
    url: `/v1/companies/${companyId}`,
    data: {
            name:"String",  
            website:"String",  
            location:"String",  
            logoUrl:"String",  
            pageVisibility:"Enum",  
            createdByUserId:"ID",  
            description:"Text",  
            industry:"String",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the company object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"company","method":"PATCH","action":"update","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"company":{"id":"ID","name":"String","website":"String","location":"String","logoUrl":"String","pageVisibility":"Enum","pageVisibility_idx":"Integer","createdByUserId":"ID","description":"Text","industry":"String","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Update Company.

Delete Company API

API Definition : Deletes (soft-delete) a company page. Only current admin may delete.

API Crud Type : delete

Default access route : DELETE /v1/companies/:companyId

Parameters

The deleteCompany api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyId ID true request.params?.companyId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path DELETE /v1/companies/:companyId

  axios({
    method: 'DELETE',
    url: `/v1/companies/${companyId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the company object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"company","method":"DELETE","action":"delete","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"company":{"id":"ID","name":"String","website":"String","location":"String","logoUrl":"String","pageVisibility":"Enum","pageVisibility_idx":"Integer","createdByUserId":"ID","description":"Text","industry":"String","isActive":false,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Delete Company.

Assign Companyadmin API

API Definition : Assigns a user as company admin. Must be called by an existing admin. Records assigning user and timestamp for audit.

API Crud Type : create

Default access route : POST /v1/assigncompanyadmin

Parameters

The assignCompanyAdmin api has got 4 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
assignedAt Date true request.body?.assignedAt
userId ID true request.body?.userId
companyId ID true request.body?.companyId
assignedBy ID true request.body?.assignedBy

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path POST /v1/assigncompanyadmin

  axios({
    method: 'POST',
    url: '/v1/assigncompanyadmin',
    data: {
            assignedAt:"Date",  
            userId:"ID",  
            companyId:"ID",  
            assignedBy:"ID",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyAdmin object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"201","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyAdmin","method":"POST","action":"create","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyAdmin":{"id":"ID","assignedAt":"Date","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","assignedBy":"ID","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Assign Companyadmin.

List Companyadmins API

API Definition : List all current admins for a given company. Only admins can query their company admin list.

API Crud Type : list

Default access route : GET /v1/companyadmins

The listCompanyAdmins api has got no parameters.

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyadmins

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: '/v1/companyadmins',
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyAdmins object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyAdmins","method":"GET","action":"list","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":"\"Number\"","companyAdmins":[{"id":"ID","assignedAt":"Date","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","assignedBy":"ID","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"},{},{}],"paging":{"pageNumber":"Number","pageRowCount":"NUmber","totalRowCount":"Number","pageCount":"Number"},"filters":[],"uiPermissions":[]}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For List Companyadmins.

Get Companyupdate API

API Definition : Get a company update/news post. Only public posts are visible to all, private are visible to company followers and company admins.

API Crud Type : get

Default access route : GET /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

Parameters

The getCompanyUpdate api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyUpdateId ID true request.params?.companyUpdateId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: `/v1/companyupdates/${companyUpdateId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyUpdate object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyUpdate","method":"GET","action":"get","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyUpdate":{"id":"ID","companyId":"ID","content":"Text","authorUserId":"ID","attachmentUrls":"String","visibility":"Enum","visibility_idx":"Integer","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Get Companyupdate.

Unfollow Company API

API Definition : Unfollow a company. Deletes companyFollower entry. Only current follower may unfollow.

API Crud Type : delete

Default access route : DELETE /v1/unfollowcompany/:companyFollowerId

Parameters

The unfollowCompany api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyFollowerId ID true request.params?.companyFollowerId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path DELETE /v1/unfollowcompany/:companyFollowerId

  axios({
    method: 'DELETE',
    url: `/v1/unfollowcompany/${companyFollowerId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyFollower object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyFollower","method":"DELETE","action":"delete","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyFollower":{"id":"ID","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","followedAt":"Date","isActive":false,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Unfollow Company.

List Companyfollowers API

API Definition : List all followers of a company. Only company admin can see list of all followers.

API Crud Type : list

Default access route : GET /v1/companyfollowers

The listCompanyFollowers api has got no parameters.

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyfollowers

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: '/v1/companyfollowers',
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyFollowers object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyFollowers","method":"GET","action":"list","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":"\"Number\"","companyFollowers":[{"id":"ID","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","followedAt":"Date","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"},{},{}],"paging":{"pageNumber":"Number","pageRowCount":"NUmber","totalRowCount":"Number","pageCount":"Number"},"filters":[],"uiPermissions":[]}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For List Companyfollowers.

Create Companyupdate API

API Definition : Posts a company update/news. Only active admin of company may post on that company's behalf.

API Crud Type : create

Default access route : POST /v1/companyupdates

Parameters

The createCompanyUpdate api has got 5 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
companyId ID true request.body?.companyId
content Text true request.body?.content
authorUserId ID true request.body?.authorUserId
attachmentUrls String false request.body?.attachmentUrls
visibility Enum true request.body?.visibility

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path POST /v1/companyupdates

  axios({
    method: 'POST',
    url: '/v1/companyupdates',
    data: {
            companyId:"ID",  
            content:"Text",  
            authorUserId:"ID",  
            attachmentUrls:"String",  
            visibility:"Enum",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyUpdate object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"201","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyUpdate","method":"POST","action":"create","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyUpdate":{"id":"ID","companyId":"ID","content":"Text","authorUserId":"ID","attachmentUrls":"String","visibility":"Enum","visibility_idx":"Integer","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Create Companyupdate.

Update Companyupdate API

API Definition : Update company update post/news. Only author or company admins may update.

API Crud Type : update

Default access route : PATCH /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

Parameters

The updateCompanyUpdate api has got 4 parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
companyUpdateId ID true request.params?.companyUpdateId
content Text false request.body?.content
attachmentUrls String false request.body?.attachmentUrls
visibility Enum false request.body?.visibility

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path PATCH /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

  axios({
    method: 'PATCH',
    url: `/v1/companyupdates/${companyUpdateId}`,
    data: {
            content:"Text",  
            attachmentUrls:"String",  
            visibility:"Enum",  
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyUpdate object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyUpdate","method":"PATCH","action":"update","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyUpdate":{"id":"ID","companyId":"ID","content":"Text","authorUserId":"ID","attachmentUrls":"String","visibility":"Enum","visibility_idx":"Integer","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Update Companyupdate.

Get Companyfollower API

API Definition : Get a companyFollower record (for audit/profile/follower listing). Only follower/userId or company admin can get record.

API Crud Type : get

Default access route : GET /v1/companyfollowers/:companyFollowerId

Parameters

The getCompanyFollower api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyFollowerId ID true request.params?.companyFollowerId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyfollowers/:companyFollowerId

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: `/v1/companyfollowers/${companyFollowerId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyFollower object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyFollower","method":"GET","action":"get","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyFollower":{"id":"ID","userId":"ID","companyId":"ID","followedAt":"Date","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Get Companyfollower.

Delete Companyupdate API

API Definition : Delete (soft delete) a company update/news. Only author or current admin may delete.

API Crud Type : delete

Default access route : DELETE /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

Parameters

The deleteCompanyUpdate api has got 1 parameter

Parameter Type Required Population
companyUpdateId ID true request.params?.companyUpdateId

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path DELETE /v1/companyupdates/:companyUpdateId

  axios({
    method: 'DELETE',
    url: `/v1/companyupdates/${companyUpdateId}`,
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyUpdate object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyUpdate","method":"DELETE","action":"delete","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":1,"companyUpdate":{"id":"ID","companyId":"ID","content":"Text","authorUserId":"ID","attachmentUrls":"String","visibility":"Enum","visibility_idx":"Integer","isActive":false,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"}}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For Delete Companyupdate.

List Companyupdates API

API Definition : List company updates/news for a company. Public updates are visible to all, private to followers/admins.

API Crud Type : list

Default access route : GET /v1/companyupdates

The listCompanyUpdates api has got no parameters.

To access the api you can use the REST controller with the path GET /v1/companyupdates

  axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: '/v1/companyupdates',
    data: {
    
    },
    params: {
    
    }
  });

The API response is encapsulated within a JSON envelope. Successful operations return an HTTP status code of 200 for get, list, update, or delete requests, and 201 for create requests. Each successful response includes a "status": "OK" property. For error handling, refer to the "Error Response" section.

Following JSON represents the most comprehensive form of the companyUpdates object in the respones. However, some properties may be omitted based on the object's internal logic.

{"status":"OK","statusCode":"200","elapsedMs":126,"ssoTime":120,"source":"db","cacheKey":"hexCode","userId":"ID","sessionId":"ID","requestId":"ID","dataName":"companyUpdates","method":"GET","action":"list","appVersion":"Version","rowCount":"\"Number\"","companyUpdates":[{"id":"ID","companyId":"ID","content":"Text","authorUserId":"ID","attachmentUrls":"String","visibility":"Enum","visibility_idx":"Integer","isActive":true,"recordVersion":"Integer","createdAt":"Date","updatedAt":"Date","_owner":"ID"},{},{}],"paging":{"pageNumber":"Number","pageRowCount":"NUmber","totalRowCount":"Number","pageCount":"Number"},"filters":[],"uiPermissions":[]}

For a detailed description of the `` api with its internal and inter-service logic please refer to the Business API Specification Document For List Companyupdates.

Authentication Specific Routes

Common Routes

Route: currentuser

Route Definition: Retrieves the currently authenticated user's session information.

Route Type: sessionInfo

Access Route: GET /currentuser

Parameters

This route does not require any request parameters.

Behavior

  • Returns the authenticated session object associated with the current access token.
  • If no valid session exists, responds with a 401 Unauthorized.
// Sample GET /currentuser call
axios.get("/currentuser", {
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer your-jwt-token"
  }
});

Success Response Returns the session object, including user-related data and token information.

{
  "sessionId": "9cf23fa8-07d4-4e7c-80a6-ec6d6ac96bb9",
  "userId": "d92b9d4c-9b1e-4e95-842e-3fb9c8c1df38",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "fullname": "John Doe",
  "roleId": "user",
  "tenantId": "abc123",
  "accessToken": "jwt-token-string",
  ...
}

Error Response 401 Unauthorized: No active session found.

{
  "status": "ERR",
  "message": "No login found"
}

Notes

  • This route is typically used by frontend or mobile applications to fetch the current session state after login.
  • The returned session includes key user identity fields, tenant information (if applicable), and the access token for further authenticated requests.
  • Always ensure a valid access token is provided in the request to retrieve the session.

Route: permissions

*Route Definition*: Retrieves all effective permission records assigned to the currently authenticated user.

*Route Type*: permissionFetch

Access Route: GET /permissions

Parameters

This route does not require any request parameters.

Behavior

  • Fetches all active permission records (givenPermissions entries) associated with the current user session.
  • Returns a full array of permission objects.
  • Requires a valid session (access token) to be available.
// Sample GET /permissions call
axios.get("/permissions", {
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer your-jwt-token"
  }
});

Success Response

Returns an array of permission objects.

[
  {
    "id": "perm1",
    "permissionName": "adminPanel.access",
    "roleId": "admin",
    "subjectUserId": "d92b9d4c-9b1e-4e95-842e-3fb9c8c1df38",
    "subjectUserGroupId": null,
    "objectId": null,
    "canDo": true,
    "tenantCodename": "store123"
  },
  {
    "id": "perm2",
    "permissionName": "orders.manage",
    "roleId": null,
    "subjectUserId": "d92b9d4c-9b1e-4e95-842e-3fb9c8c1df38",
    "subjectUserGroupId": null,
    "objectId": null,
    "canDo": true,
    "tenantCodename": "store123"
  }
]

Each object reflects a single permission grant, aligned with the givenPermissions model:

  • **permissionName**: The permission the user has.
  • **roleId**: If the permission was granted through a role. - **subjectUserId**: If directly granted to the user.
  • **subjectUserGroupId**: If granted through a group.
  • **objectId**: If tied to a specific object (OBAC).
  • **canDo**: True or false flag to represent if permission is active or restricted.

Error Responses

  • 401 Unauthorized: No active session found.
{
  "status": "ERR",
  "message": "No login found"
}
  • 500 Internal Server Error: Unexpected error fetching permissions.

Notes

  • The /permissions route is available across all backend services generated by Mindbricks, not just the auth service.
  • Auth service: Fetches permissions freshly from the live database (givenPermissions table).
  • Other services: Typically use a cached or projected view of permissions stored in a common ElasticSearch store, optimized for faster authorization checks.

Tip: Applications can cache permission results client-side or server-side, but should occasionally refresh by calling this endpoint, especially after login or permission-changing operations.

Route: permissions/:permissionName

Route Definition: Checks whether the current user has access to a specific permission, and provides a list of scoped object exceptions or inclusions.

Route Type: permissionScopeCheck

Access Route: GET /permissions/:permissionName

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Population
permissionName String Yes request.params.permissionName

Behavior

  • Evaluates whether the current user has access to the given permissionName.
  • Returns a structured object indicating:
    • Whether the permission is generally granted (canDo)
    • Which object IDs are explicitly included or excluded from access (exceptions)
  • Requires a valid session (access token).
// Sample GET /permissions/orders.manage
axios.get("/permissions/orders.manage", {
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer your-jwt-token"
  }
});

Success Response

{
  "canDo": true,
  "exceptions": [
    "a1f2e3d4-xxxx-yyyy-zzzz-object1",
    "b2c3d4e5-xxxx-yyyy-zzzz-object2"
  ]
}
  • If canDo is true, the user generally has the permission, but not for the objects listed in exceptions (i.e., restrictions).
  • If canDo is false, the user does not have the permission by default — but only for the objects in exceptions, they do have permission (i.e., selective overrides).
  • The exceptions array contains valid UUID strings, each corresponding to an object ID (typically from the data model targeted by the permission).

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