Swagger Editor on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Azure Developer Tools

Swagger Editor, a browser based editor for designing and validating OpenAPI and Swagger API definitions with live rendered documentation.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

Swagger Editor is an open source, browser based editor for designing OpenAPI and Swagger API definitions. You write your specification in YAML or JSON in one pane and see the live rendered Swagger UI documentation, complete with request and response models, update beside it in real time, with inline validation catching schema errors as you type. Because the editor runs entirely client side, your API definitions stay in your browser and on your own device rather than on the server, which makes self hosting a natural fit for teams that want a private, in house place to author API contracts.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg ships Swagger Editor fully patched and preconfigured, with the official prebuilt distribution served by nginx behind HTTPS using a certificate generated uniquely per virtual machine on first boot, so the editor answers over TLS the moment the VM boots. It is a pure static web app with no backend, no database and no login, so the only network facing surface is nginx serving the editor plus a health probe, and the only per VM secret is the self signed TLS key. The editor has no login of its own, so the paired deployment guide shows how to restrict access with your network security group, and every image is backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Private, self hosted OpenAPI and Swagger definition editor
  • In house API contract design and validation
  • Live rendered API documentation for developer teams

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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