Documentation Navigation Guide

This guide helps you navigate the Unsplasharp documentation efficiently based on your needs and experience level.

🎯 Find What You Need

I'm New to Unsplasharp

Start Here:

1. Getting Started Guide - Complete setup and first examples
2. API Key Setup - Get your Unsplash credentials
3. Basic Examples - Simple code to get you started
4. Error Handling Basics - Handle common errors

Next Steps:

• API Reference - Learn about available methods
• Model Reference - Understand data structures

I Want to Build Something Specific

Photo Search Application

1. Search Examples - Search implementation
2. Advanced Search - Filters and optimization
3. Pagination - Handle large result sets
4. Caching - Improve performance

Photo Gallery/Viewer

1. Photo Retrieval - Get photos by ID
2. User Profiles - Display photographer info
3. Collections - Browse curated collections
4. Download Images - Save photos locally

Web Application Integration

1. ASP.NET Core Examples - Web API integration
2. Dependency Injection - Proper DI setup
3. Caching Strategies - Web app caching
4. Error Handling - Web-specific error handling

Desktop Application

1. WPF Examples - Desktop UI integration
2. Console Examples - Command-line tools
3. Background Services - Long-running tasks
4. Local Storage - File management

Background/Service Applications

1. Background Services - Service implementation
2. Batch Processing - Handle multiple operations
3. Rate Limiting - Avoid API limits
4. Monitoring - Track performance

I'm Having Problems

Common Issues

Problem	Solution
API key not working	API Key Setup
Rate limit errors	Rate Limiting Guide
Photos not loading	Error Handling
Slow performance	Performance Optimization
Memory issues	Best Practices
Testing problems	Testing Guide

Error Types

• UnsplasharpNotFoundException: Not Found Handling
• UnsplasharpRateLimitException: Rate Limit Handling
• UnsplasharpAuthenticationException: Auth Issues
• UnsplasharpNetworkException: Network Problems

I Want to Upgrade/Migrate

From Older Versions

1. Migration Guide - Complete upgrade guide
2. Breaking Changes - What changed
3. New Features - What's new
4. Migration Strategies - How to upgrade

Adopting New Features

• Exception Handling - New error handling
• IHttpClientFactory - Modern HTTP clients
• Logging - Structured logging
• Performance - Speed improvements

I'm Building for Production

Essential Reading

1. Testing Guide - Comprehensive testing
2. Best Practices - Production guidelines
3. Security - Secure implementation
4. Monitoring - Track your app

Production Checklist

• [ ] Error Handling implemented
• [ ] Rate Limiting handled
• [ ] Caching configured
• [ ] Logging set up
• [ ] Health Checks added
• [ ] Tests written
• [ ] Monitoring configured

📖 Documentation Structure

Core Documentation Files

docs/
├── index.md                    # Main documentation hub
├── api-reference.md           # Complete API documentation
├── models-reference.md        # Model classes documentation
├── advanced-usage.md          # Advanced patterns and optimization
├── code-examples.md           # Practical examples and recipes
├── testing-best-practices.md  # Testing and production guidance
├── migration-guide.md         # Version upgrade guide
├── error-handling.md          # Error handling strategies
├── http-client-factory.md     # HTTP client configuration
├── logging.md                 # Logging setup and configuration
└── docs/
    ├── getting-started.md     # Comprehensive getting started guide
    ├── introduction.md        # Library introduction
    ├── obtaining-an-api-key.md # API key setup
    └── downloading-a-photo.md # Photo download examples

Content Organization

By Complexity Level

• Beginner: docs/getting-started.md, docs/obtaining-an-api-key.md
• Intermediate: api-reference.md, models-reference.md, error-handling.md
• Advanced: advanced-usage.md, testing-best-practices.md, migration-guide.md

By Topic

• Setup & Configuration: Getting started, API keys, HTTP client factory, logging
• API Usage: API reference, models, code examples
• Advanced Topics: Advanced usage, performance, batch operations
• Quality & Production: Testing, best practices, error handling, monitoring
• Migration & Maintenance: Migration guide, troubleshooting

🔍 Search Tips

Finding Specific Information

• Method documentation: Check API Reference
• Data structures: See Model Reference
• Code examples: Browse Code Examples
• Error solutions: Search Error Handling
• Performance tips: Look in Advanced Usage

Using Documentation Search

1. Use browser search (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) within pages
2. Search for specific method names (e.g., "GetRandomPhoto")
3. Look for error types (e.g., "UnsplasharpRateLimitException")
4. Search by use case (e.g., "download", "search", "cache")

🚀 Learning Paths

Path 1: Quick Start (30 minutes)

1. Getting Started - Setup and first request
2. Basic Examples - Simple operations
3. Error Handling Basics - Handle errors

Path 2: Building an App (2-3 hours)

1. Getting Started - Foundation
2. API Reference - Learn the API
3. Code Examples - Implementation patterns
4. Error Handling - Robust error handling
5. Testing - Quality assurance

Path 3: Production Ready (1-2 days)

1. Complete Path 2 above
2. Advanced Usage - Optimization techniques
3. Best Practices - Production guidelines
4. Security - Secure implementation
5. Monitoring - Observability

Path 4: Expert Level (Ongoing)

1. Complete Path 3 above
2. Migration Guide - Stay current
3. Advanced Patterns - Complex scenarios
4. Performance Optimization - Maximum efficiency
5. Contribute to documentation and examples

📱 Mobile-Friendly Navigation

Quick Links

• 📖 Getting Started
• 🔍 API Reference
• 💡 Examples
• ⚠️ Error Handling
• 🚀 Advanced
• 🧪 Testing

Bookmarks for Development

Save these for quick reference during development:

• Method List
• Error Types
• Model Properties
• Code Snippets

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