Get Started with 0.link

Welcome to 0.link! This guide will help you get up and running with our platform in just a few minutes. Whether you're building a simple integration or a complex application, we'll walk you through the essential steps.

Quick Start Checklist

Follow these steps to get started:

• Create an account
• Generate API keys
• Make your first API call
• Understand API access levels

What You'll Need

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A valid email address for account creation
• A development environment set up
• Basic understanding of REST APIs
• Your preferred HTTP client (curl, Postman, or code)

5-Minute Quick Start

1. Create Your Account

Sign up for a free 0.link account at dashboard.0link.com. You'll get:

• Free tier: 10,000 API calls per month
• Full platform access: All features available
• No credit card required: Start building immediately

2. Get Your API Key

Once logged in, navigate to API Keys in your dashboard and create your first key:

# Your API key will look like this:
0link_sk_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef

3. Make Your First Call

Test your setup with a simple API call:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer 0link_sk_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef" \
     https://api.0link.com/v2/ping

Expected response:

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "pong",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Next Steps

Once you've completed the basic setup:

Choose Your Integration Path

• React Integration - For React applications
• Vue Integration - For Vue.js applications
• Server-side Integration - For backend services

Explore SDKs

• JavaScript SDK - For web and Node.js
• Python SDK - For Python applications

Learn the Platform

• API Reference - Complete API documentation
• Authentication Guide - Security best practices
• Error Handling - Understanding error responses

Common Use Cases

Content Management

// Upload and manage digital assets
const asset = await client.assets.upload({
  file: fileData,
  name: 'my-image.jpg',
  folder: '/images'
});

Data Integration

// Connect external data sources
const integration = await client.integrations.create({
  type: 'webhook',
  url: 'https://your-app.com/webhook',
  events: ['asset.created', 'asset.updated']
});

Analytics

// Track usage and get insights
const analytics = await client.analytics.query({
  metric: 'api_calls',
  period: 'last_7_days',
  group_by: 'endpoint'
});

Need Help?

• Documentation: Browse our complete API reference
• Examples: Check out integration guides
• Support: Contact us at support@0link.com
• Status: Monitor platform status at status.0link.com

Ready to dive deeper? Let's start with creating your account!