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GET /api/talents

Retrieve talent groups and categories from the Dzaleka talent directory.

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Query Parameters

No query parameters required. Returns all talent groups.

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Response Format

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status
string
required
Status of the API response (“success” or “error”)
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count
number
required
Total number of talent groups returned
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data
object
required
Container for the talents data
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talents
array
required
Array of talent group objects
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id
string
Unique talent group identifier
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name
string
Group or category name
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category
string
Talent category (e.g., “Arts”, “Music”, “Sports”)
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profilePic
string
URL to group profile image
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talents
array
Array of individual talents within the group
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name
string
Talent name
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bio
string
Talent biography
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profilePic
string
Individual profile picture
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instagram
string
Instagram handle
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twitter
string
Twitter handle

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Example Request

curl https://services.dzaleka.com/api/talents

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Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "count": 8,
  "data": {
    "talents": [
      {
        "id": "visual-artists",
        "name": "Visual Artists",
        "category": "Arts",
        "profilePic": "/images/talents/visual-artists.jpg",
        "talents": [
          {
            "name": "Marie Kibwe",
            "bio": "Contemporary painter specializing in abstract expressionism",
            "profilePic": "/images/artists/marie.jpg",
            "instagram": "@mariekibwe",
            "twitter": "@mariekibwe"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

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POST /api/talents

Submit talent data with optional metadata.

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Headers

  • Content-Type: application/json (required)

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Response

Returns the same format as GET with additional metadata if provided.

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