API Basics
API Basics
API Basics
The API endpoints are based on REST, have standard HTTP response codes, and return JSON-encoded responses.
The following topics cover the fundamentals of using the API and key articles that demonstrate the GET /data method, querying time series data, and more.
See viaNexus Platform Data for all the financial data endpoints listed by Data Bundle.
Topics:
- API Tokens and Security - Explains how API tokens (keys) work and options for using signed certificates.
- Base URL - Start your REST endpoint calls with this URL.
- Time Series Data - Work with time series data that you can time-window via date indexes.
- Query Parameters - Simple parameter guidelines and some common utility parameters.
- Error Codes - HTTP codes returned by endpoints.
- Attribution - Requirements for acknowledging viaNexus Data Platform use.
- Disclaimers - Important notes on viaNexus Platform Data and related messages you must display.
- Streaming - Setup guide for streaming data via websockets from supported datasets.