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Explorer API Reference

Explore cloud infrastructure, pricing, and instance insights across multiple providers with the Explorer API. Get detailed information about available resources and optimize your infrastructure decisions.

Endpoints Overview

Credential Management

Check Credential Validity

Query Parameters:
  • provider (required): Cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean)
Response:

Pricing Exploration

Get Spot Pricing History

Query Parameters:
  • provider (required): Cloud provider
  • instanceType (required): Instance type
  • region (required): Cloud region
  • os (optional): Operating system (default: linux)
  • timeRange (optional): Time range (7d, 30d, 90d, 1y)
Response:

Instance Insights

Get Instance Insights

Query Parameters:
  • provider (required): Cloud provider
  • instanceType (required): Instance type
  • region (required): Cloud region
Response:

Cache Management

Clear Explorer Cache

Response:

Error Responses

Best Practices

Cost Optimization

  • Use spot pricing history to identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Compare instance types across providers
  • Consider reserved instances for predictable workloads
  • Monitor pricing trends over time

Performance Analysis

  • Use instance insights to compare performance characteristics
  • Consider CPU, memory, and network requirements
  • Evaluate different instance families for specific workloads
  • Monitor actual performance vs. specifications

Data Freshness

  • Explorer data is cached for performance
  • Use clear-cache endpoint when you need fresh data
  • Consider caching strategies for your applications
  • Monitor cache hit rates and performance
For detailed schema definitions, refer to the OpenAPI specification published alongside the backend service.