MSDN API Documentation

Welcome to the API Documentation

Explore the comprehensive collection of APIs available to build powerful applications. This portal provides detailed guides, reference materials, and code examples for a wide range of technologies.

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Web APIs

Discover APIs for building modern web applications, including RESTful services, real-time communication, and browser features.

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Windows APIs

Access core functionalities of the Windows operating system for desktop, UWP, and other Windows applications.

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Azure APIs

Integrate with Microsoft's cloud platform. Leverage services for computing, storage, databases, AI, and more.

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.NET APIs

Documentation for the .NET framework and .NET Core, covering a vast array of libraries and classes.

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Getting Started with an API

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Example: A Simple REST API Call

Here's a basic example of how you might call a hypothetical REST API using JavaScript's `fetch` API:

const fetchUserData = async (userId) => { const url = `https://api.example.com/users/${userId}`; try { const response = await fetch(url, { method: 'GET', headers: { 'Accept': 'application/json', 'Authorization': `Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN` } }); if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`); } const userData = await response.json(); console.log(userData); return userData; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching user data:', error); } } // Example usage: fetchUserData(123);