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This quickstart guide will walk you through making your first API call to the taap.it API.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, you’ll need:
  • A taap.it account
  • An API key (created through the web dashboard)
  • A tool to make HTTP requests (curl, Postman, or your preferred client)

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Step 1: Create an API Key

1

Log into taap.it Dashboard

Visit www.taap.it and log into your account.
2

Navigate to API Settings

Go to your user settings and find the “API Keys” section.
3

Generate New Key

Click “Create API Key” and give it a descriptive name. Copy the generated key immediately.
API keys are only shown once during creation. Make sure to copy and store them securely.
Your API key will look like this: taapit_abc123def456ghi789jkl012mno345pqr678stu901vwx234yz

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Step 2: Make Your First Request

Let’s start by listing your existing links to verify your API key is working:
cURL
curl -X GET 'https://api.taap.it/v1/links' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer taapit_your_api_key_here' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json'
Response: 
{
  "items": [],
  "page": 1,
  "page_size": 20,
  "has_next": false
}
Now let’s create a shortened link:
cURL
curl -X POST 'https://api.taap.it/v1/links' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer taapit_your_api_key_here' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "original_url": "https://example.com/very-long-url-that-needs-shortening",
    "custom_code": "my-custom-link"
  }'
Response: 
{
  "id": "link_987654321",
  "original_url": "https://example.com/very-long-url-that-needs-shortening",
  "short_url": "https://taap.it/my-custom-link",
  "code": "my-custom-link",
  "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:35:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:35:00Z",
  "click_count": 0,
  "is_active": true
}
Let’s check the analytics for your newly created link:
cURL
curl -X GET 'https://api.taap.it/v1/stats/links/link_987654321' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer taapit_your_api_key_here' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json'
Response: 
[
  {
    "link_id": "link_987654321",
    "click_date": "2024-01-15",
    "total_clicks": 0,
    "unique_visitors": 0,
    "country_stats": {},
    "device_stats": {},
    "browser_stats": {},
    "scans_only": 0
  }
]

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Next Steps

Explore Domains

Learn how to manage custom domains for your shortened links

Project Management

Organize your links into projects for better management

Advanced Analytics

Dive deeper into link performance and user analytics

Links Management

Create, update, and manage your shortened links

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Common Patterns

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Error Handling

Always check for errors in API responses:
JavaScript Example
const response = await fetch('https://api.taap.it/v1/links', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

if (!response.ok) {
  const error = await response.json();
  console.error('API Error:', error.detail);
  return;
}

const data = await response.json();
console.log('Success:', data);

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Rate Limit Handling

Handle rate limits gracefully:
JavaScript Example
async function makeRequest(url, options) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  
  if (response.status === 429) {
    const retryAfter = response.headers.get('Retry-After');
    console.log(`Rate limited. Retry after ${retryAfter} seconds`);
    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, retryAfter * 1000));
    return makeRequest(url, options); // Retry
  }
  
  return response;
}

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Need Help?

  • Verify your API key is correct and active
  • Ensure you’re using the Bearer prefix in the Authorization header
  • Check that your API key hasn’t expired
  • Implement exponential backoff for retries
  • Monitor the X-RateLimit-Remaining header
  • Consider caching responses to reduce API calls
  • 401 Unauthorized: Invalid or missing API key
  • 403 Forbidden: Insufficient permissions for the requested resource
  • 404 Not Found: Resource doesn’t exist or you don’t have access
  • 409 Conflict: Resource already exists (e.g., duplicate custom code)

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