API Integration Guides

Introduction to Our API

Our API provides a robust and flexible way to interact with our platform's features programmatically. You can use it to retrieve data, manage resources, and integrate our services into your own applications.

Before you begin, ensure you have obtained your API key from your account settings. This key is essential for authenticating your requests.

Authentication

All API requests must be authenticated. We use API keys for authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header of your requests as a Bearer token.

The Authorization header should be formatted as follows:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.

Core Endpoints

Here are some of the most commonly used API endpoints:

User Management

Retrieves a list of all users.

Creates a new user. Requires a request body with user details.

Data Retrieval

Fetches a list of available data items.

Retrieves a specific data item by its ID.

Actions

Initiates a processing action. Requires a request body specifying parameters.

Request and Response Formats

All requests and responses are in JSON format. Ensure your client is configured to handle JSON data.

Request Body Example (POST /api/v1/users)

{
  "name": "Jane Doe",
  "email": "jane.doe@example.com",
  "role": "member"
}
                    

Response Body Example (GET /api/v1/data/items/{id})

{
  "id": "item-123",
  "name": "Sample Data",
  "description": "This is a sample data item.",
  "createdAt": "2023-10-27T10:30:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2023-10-27T10:30:00Z"
}
                    

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate the success or failure of a request. Error responses will typically include a JSON body with more details about the error.

Example Error Response (404 Not Found):

{
  "error": {
    "code": "NOT_FOUND",
    "message": "The requested data item could not be found."
  }
}
                    

Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and stability, our API is subject to rate limits. You can find the specifics in our API Reference. Pay attention to the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset headers in the response.

Next Steps

Now that you understand the basics, explore our comprehensive API Reference for a full list of endpoints, parameters, and detailed examples.

Ready to start building? Check out our tutorials for step-by-step guides.