Integration Setup Guide
This guide will walk you through the process of setting up your integrations to work seamlessly with our platform.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- A registered account with our service.
- Necessary API keys or authentication tokens (if applicable).
- Basic understanding of the system you are integrating with.
Step 1: Obtain API Credentials
Log in to your account dashboard and navigate to the 'API Settings' section.
Here, you can generate or retrieve your API key and secret. Keep these credentials secure.
Step 2: Configure Your Application
In your application's configuration file or environment variables, set up the following:
API_KEY=your_generated_api_key
API_SECRET=your_generated_api_secret
API_ENDPOINT=https://api.example.com/v1/
Step 3: Implement Authentication
Our API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. You'll need to request an access token using your API credentials.
The basic flow involves sending a POST request to our token endpoint:
POST /oauth/token
Host: auth.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
Ensure you replace YOUR_CLIENT_ID and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET with your actual credentials.
Step 4: Make Your First API Call
Once you have a valid access token, you can start making requests to our API endpoints. For example, fetching user data:
GET /users/me
Host: api.example.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Step 5: Handle Responses and Errors
Our API returns responses in JSON format. Always check the HTTP status code and the response body for any errors.
- 2xx: Success
- 4xx: Client errors (e.g., invalid request, authentication failure)
- 5xx: Server errors
Refer to our API Error Codes documentation for detailed information on specific error messages.
Step 6: Testing Your Integration
We provide a sandbox environment for testing your integrations without affecting live data. Details on accessing the sandbox can be found in the Sandbox Environment guide.