Getting Started
Authentication
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key" https://api.example.com/data
import requests
headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer your-api-key'}
response = requests.get('https://api.example.com/data', headers=headers)
Authentication Overview
Authentication is crucial for securing your application's data. Our platform uses a token-based authentication system to ensure user data is protected.
Keep your API key confidential to prevent unauthorized access.
Obtaining Your API Key
- Sign Up: Create an account on our platform.
- Generate API Key: Navigate to your account settings to generate a new API key.
# Example of how to set your API key
export API_KEY='your-api-key'
Implementing Authentication
Use the following steps to authenticate requests:
Include API Key
Add your API key to the request header.
Validate Response
Ensure the response status is 200 for successful requests.
Example Request
Troubleshooting
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