Quick start

Welcome to the absentify API! This quick start guide will walk you through the basic steps to make your first API request.

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Step 1: Get your API key

Every request to the absentify API requires an API key. Without it, requests will be rejected with an error. To get your API key, log into the absentify Dashboard and follow the prompts to generate one.

For details on how to use the API key in requests, refer to the Authentication section.

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Step 2: Set up authentication

Include the API key in the headers of each request to authenticate with the absentify API. Use the following settings:

• Header name: x-api-key
• Header value: Your unique API key

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Step 3: Make your first request

With authentication set up, you’re ready to send your first request. Start by making an authenticated GET request to the /requests endpoint, which returns a list of current absence requests.

import requests

url = "https://api.absentify.com/api/v1/requests"
api_key = "your_api_key_here"

headers = {
    "x-api-key": api_key,
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

Be sure to replace "your_api_key_here" with your actual API key from Step 1.

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Next steps

• Review the Limits section to understand request rate limits and ensure consistent API usage.
• Check the Responses section to learn how to handle successful and error responses effectively.

With these steps, you’re ready to integrate absentify API features into your application. Happy coding!