Developer Portal

An API developer portal is a website that provides developers with the information and resources they need to effectively use and integrate with a company’s API. It serves as a one-stop shop for developers to access documentation, tutorials, code samples, and other resources that help them to understand and use the API.

It is common to use a developer’s <domain name> as the URL for the developer portal. The following screenshot shows the developer portal for Google, where developers can explore all the developer tools offered by Google.

The Google developer portal also offers a developer expert directory that allows experts on Google developer tools to connect with organizations that need them.

Google offers an API console where developers can manage their applications and credentials, as shown in the following screenshot.

API developer portals are essential for any organization that offers an API, as they help to increase the adoption of the API by making it easy for developers to understand, use, and integrate into their applications. A developer-friendly portal can also help to build a strong developer community and foster collaboration.

API credentials

API credentials typically consist of two main components: an API key and a secret key. Let’s look at these in more detail:

• API key: This is a Unique Identifier (UID) that is used to authenticate requests to the API. The API key is typically included in the headers of each request and is used by the API server to identify the calling client.

• Secret key: This is a private key that is used to secure communication between the client and the API server. The secret key is typically used to sign requests to the API and is used by the API server to verify the authenticity of the request.

API credentials can also include additional information such as an OAuth token, JSON Web Token (JWT) token, or other authentication information that may be required to access the API. Some APIs may also require additional parameters such as a client ID, username, or password to be provided along with the API key and secret key. It depends on the API and the security requirements of the API.

To get started with using our APIs, the developers need a way to get their API credentials. The developer portal is a logged-in experience on our developer site where customers can generate and retrieve their API ...