SCORM API Documentation Inventory

Last Updated: 2025-01-15
Status: Complete inventory of all documentation with gap analysis

Overview

This document provides a complete inventory of all SCORM API documentation, identifies gaps, and maps references and dependencies between documents.

Documentation Status Summary

Category Total Files Complete In Progress Missing Status
Getting Started 4 4 0 0 ✅ Complete (needs review)
Architecture 2 2 0 0 ✅ Complete
Guides 15 15 0 0 ✅ Complete
Reference 1 1 0 1 ⚠️ Missing API Reference
Resources 1 1 0 2 ⚠️ Missing Examples & Migration
Troubleshooting 4 4 0 0 ✅ Complete
Total 27 27 0 3 89% Complete

Detailed Inventory

Getting Started (docs/scorm-api/getting-started/)

File Status Description Issues
quick-start.md ✅ Complete 15-minute quick start guide References missing api-reference.md
first-package.md ✅ Complete Package upload tutorial References missing api-reference.md
first-session.md ✅ Complete Session creation and launch tutorial References missing api-reference.md
first-report.md ✅ Complete Report generation tutorial References missing api-reference.md
README.md or index.md ❌ Missing Getting Started index/overview Needed for "Getting Started" button/section

Issues:

  • All 4 files reference ../reference/api-reference.md which doesn't exist
  • No index/overview page for the Getting Started section
  • May need authentication setup guide

Architecture (docs/scorm-api/architecture/)

File Status Description Issues
architecture-overview.md ✅ Complete High-level system architecture None
system-design.md ✅ Complete Detailed system design specifications None

Status: ✅ Complete - No issues identified

Guides (docs/scorm-api/guides/)

Integration Guides

File Status Description Issues
integration/trainingos-integration.md ✅ Complete TrainingOS integration guide None
integration/custom-lms-integration.md ✅ Complete Custom LMS integration guide None
integration/wordpress-integration.md ✅ Complete WordPress integration guide None
integration/react-integration.md ✅ Complete React integration guide None

Webhooks

File Status Description Issues
webhooks/webhook-setup.md ✅ Complete Webhook setup guide None
webhooks/webhook-events.md ✅ Complete Webhook events documentation None
webhooks/webhook-security.md ✅ Complete Webhook security guide None

Dispatch

File Status Description Issues
dispatch/dispatch-overview.md ✅ Complete Dispatch package overview None
dispatch/creating-dispatch.md ✅ Complete Creating dispatch packages None
dispatch/distributing-dispatch.md ✅ Complete Distributing dispatch packages None

Security

File Status Description Issues
security/security-overview.md ✅ Complete Security overview None
security/api-key-security.md ✅ Complete API key security guide None
security/data-isolation.md ✅ Complete Data isolation guide None

Performance

File Status Description Issues
performance/optimization-guide.md ✅ Complete Performance optimization guide None
performance/scaling-guide.md ✅ Complete Scaling guide None
performance/caching-strategies.md ✅ Complete Caching strategies guide None

Other Guides

File Status Description Issues
testing-guide.md ✅ Complete Testing guide for integrations None
cmi-data-guide.md ✅ Complete CMI data understanding guide None
package-validation.md ✅ Complete SCORM package validation guide None
rate-limiting.md ✅ Complete Rate limiting guide None
quota-management.md ✅ Complete Quota management guide None

Status: ✅ Complete - All guides present and complete

Reference (docs/scorm-api/reference/)

File Status Description Issues
error-codes.md ✅ Complete Complete error code reference None
api-reference.md ❌ Missing Comprehensive API endpoint documentation CRITICAL GAP
README.md ❌ Missing API Reference index/overview Needed for separate API area

Status: ⚠️ Critical Gap - API Reference is missing and referenced throughout Getting Started guides

Source Material Available:

  • apps/scorm-api/API-GUIDE.md (970+ lines) - Comprehensive integration guide
  • Full API route structure in apps/scorm-api/app/api/

Resources (docs/scorm-api/resources/)

File Status Description Issues
faq.md ✅ Complete Frequently asked questions None
examples/README.md ❌ Missing Code examples index GAP
examples/typescript/ ❌ Missing TypeScript/Node.js examples GAP
examples/javascript/ ❌ Missing JavaScript examples GAP
examples/python/ ❌ Missing Python examples GAP
examples/curl/ ❌ Missing cURL examples GAP
examples/frameworks/ ❌ Missing Framework-specific examples GAP
migration/README.md ❌ Missing Migration guides index GAP
migration/ ❌ Missing Version and integration migration guides GAP

Status: ⚠️ Major Gaps - Examples and migration guides completely missing

Troubleshooting (docs/scorm-api/troubleshooting/)

File Status Description Issues
common-issues.md ✅ Complete Common issues and solutions None
package-errors.md ✅ Complete Package-related error troubleshooting None
session-errors.md ✅ Complete Session-related error troubleshooting None
api-errors.md ✅ Complete General API error troubleshooting None

Status: ✅ Complete - No issues identified

Other Documentation

File Status Description Issues
README.md ✅ Complete Main documentation index None
structure-analysis/ ✅ Complete Website structure analysis (5 files) Not user-facing
user-journeys/ ✅ Complete User journey maps (5 files) Not user-facing

Critical Gaps Identified

1. API Reference Documentation (HIGH PRIORITY)

Missing: docs/scorm-api/reference/api-reference.md

Impact:

  • Referenced in 4 Getting Started guides
  • Essential for API users
  • Separate area in site needs comprehensive documentation

Source Material:

  • apps/scorm-api/API-GUIDE.md - 970+ lines of endpoint documentation
  • Route files in apps/scorm-api/app/api/ - Complete endpoint structure

Required Content:

  • All endpoint groups documented:
    • Packages (/api/v1/packages/*)
    • Sessions (/api/v1/sessions/*)
    • Dispatches (/api/v1/dispatches/*)
    • Webhooks (/api/v1/webhooks/*)
    • xAPI (/api/v1/xapi/*)
    • Customer Routes (/api/customer/*)
    • Admin Routes (/api/admin/*)
  • Request/response schemas
  • Authentication requirements
  • Rate limiting information
  • Error codes

2. Code Examples Library (MEDIUM PRIORITY)

Missing: Complete code examples library

Impact:

  • Developers need working examples
  • Multiple languages/frameworks not covered
  • Common use cases not demonstrated

Required:

  • TypeScript/Node.js examples
  • JavaScript examples
  • Python examples
  • cURL examples
  • Framework-specific examples (React, Next.js, Express, WordPress)

Use Cases to Cover:

  • Upload package
  • Create session
  • Launch player
  • Update CMI data
  • Handle version conflicts
  • Webhook handling
  • Error handling

3. Migration Guides (LOW PRIORITY)

Missing: Migration guides for version upgrades and integrations

Impact:

  • Users migrating from other systems need guidance
  • Version upgrades need documentation
  • Integration migrations need step-by-step guides

Required:

  • Version migration guides (when applicable)
  • Integration migration guides (from other providers)
  • Self-hosted to cloud migration
  • Authentication method migrations

4. Getting Started Index (MEDIUM PRIORITY)

Missing: docs/scorm-api/getting-started/README.md or index.md

Impact:

  • "Getting Started" button/section needs overview
  • Users need clear entry point
  • Journey mapping needed

Required:

  • Overview of Getting Started journey
  • Links to all Getting Started guides
  • Prerequisites
  • What you'll learn

Reference Dependencies

Broken References

File References Status
getting-started/quick-start.md ../reference/api-reference.md ❌ Broken
getting-started/first-package.md ../reference/api-reference.md ❌ Broken
getting-started/first-session.md ../reference/api-reference.md ❌ Broken
getting-started/first-report.md ../reference/api-reference.md ❌ Broken

Valid References

All other cross-references between documentation files are valid and working.

Source Material Available

Primary Sources

  1. apps/scorm-api/API-GUIDE.md

    • 970+ lines of comprehensive API documentation
    • Endpoint descriptions
    • Code examples
    • Authentication details
    • Error handling
  2. apps/scorm-api/README.md

    • Setup instructions
    • Overview information
    • Configuration details
  3. Route Files (apps/scorm-api/app/api/)

    • Complete endpoint structure
    • Request/response schemas
    • Authentication requirements
    • Validation rules

Secondary Sources

  • Existing guides can be referenced for consistency
  • Error codes already documented
  • Integration guides provide patterns

Recommendations

Immediate Actions (Phase 1)

  1. ✅ Create documentation inventory (this document)
  2. Fix broken references in Getting Started guides
  3. Create API Reference documentation
  4. Create API Reference index

Short-term Actions (Phase 2)

  1. Create Getting Started index/overview
  2. Create code examples library structure
  3. Create initial code examples (TypeScript, JavaScript, cURL)

Medium-term Actions (Phase 3)

  1. Expand code examples (Python, frameworks)
  2. Create migration guides structure
  3. Create initial migration guides

Success Metrics

  • Complete inventory created
  • All broken references fixed
  • API Reference documentation complete
  • Code examples library populated
  • Migration guides structure ready
  • Getting Started section complete with index

Notes

  • API Reference is a separate area in the site and needs comprehensive structure
  • Getting Started button/section needs validation for fit
  • All examples should be tested and working
  • Migration guides may be minimal initially but structure should be ready
  • Documentation should be cross-referenced and consistent

Next Steps: Proceed with fixing broken references and creating missing documentation as outlined in the implementation plan.