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Getting Started

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How to Start Your API Project in V.cloud

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Last Update преди 11 дена

V.cloud will help you create, configure, and prepare your API project within the V.cloud platform. Whether you're integrating third-party services or building your own API from scratch. 

Who Can Access This?
  • Owner

  • Developer

Two ways to start your API project

You can access your API credentials and set up your project from:

Option 1: From Project Configuration (Home Page)
1) Log in to your V.cloud account.
2) Navigate to the Home page.
3) Under Project Configuration, you’ll find your:

    • Base URL

    • Project ID

    • Secret Key

4) Click the copy icons to copy your credentials securely.
5) Click “Quick start” in the resources section to access all API references, including the Postman Collection.

-Then the V.cloud documentation will open, and navigate to the “Getting Started” section.

6) Download the Postman Collection to begin testing your APIs.

Option 2: From API Management Section
1) Go to the API Management tab on the left sidebar.
2) View the list of existing projects or click Add a new project to create one.
3) From the table, locate:

    • Project Name

    • Base URL

    • Secret Key

4) Click the eye icon next to Project ID/Secret Key to reveal them.
5) Use the Documentation button at the top right corner to access guides and download the Postman Collection.
Test Your API with Postman

Postman is a free tool for testing APIs. If you don’t have it, download Postman.

1) Open Postman and import the downloaded Postman Collection from V.cloud documentation.

2) Click on the “Variables” and add the credentials from your project (Base URL, Secret Key, Email) from V.cloud in your request headers.

3) Click on “Send”, to run it.

4) Click on the URL down to start your API.

Note: You can follow the steps in the resources and also make any changes you want in the Postman collection after downloading it.

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