Forgelab — Build in Public: Week of May 8, 2026

Three APIs shipped this week. Here's what's live, what the numbers look like, and what's coming next.

What shipped this week

1. Invoice Generator API

Turn JSON into a professional PDF invoice in one POST request. Supports 3 templates (modern, classic, minimal), 15 currencies, and line item calculations with tax.

curl -X POST https://forgelab.africa/api/invoice/generate \ -H "X-API-Key: fliv_your_key" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"company":"Acme Corp","client":"Big Client","currency":"USD","items":[{"description":"API Integration","quantity":1,"price":1200.00}]}'

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Response: a ready-to-send PDF invoice.

Templates: modern , classic , minimal . Currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, NGN, KES, INR, BRL, JPY, and 7 more.

2. QR Code API

Generate QR codes in PNG, SVG, or base64.…