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**Developer Portal**

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## Get started with the APIs

Follow this guide to set up your access and make your first API call.

## [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

-   A developer account on this portal
-   An HTTP client: cURL, Postman or Insomnia

## [Step 1 — Create an account](#step-1-create-an-account)

1.  Click **Sign up** in the top right corner
2.  Fill in the registration form
3.  Confirm your email address via the link received
4.  Wait for your account to be approved by the administrator

## [Step 2 — Create an application](#step-2-create-an-application)

1.  Log in to the portal
2.  Go to **[My Applications](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/apps)**
3.  Click **Create an application**
4.  Enter the name and description
5.  Select the APIs you want to access

## [Step 3 — Retrieve your credentials](#step-3-retrieve-your-credentials)

Once your application is created:

-   Copy the **Application Secret** displayed and store it in a secure location. It will no longer be visible after this step — you can generate a new one if needed.

Never share your credentials or include them in your source code.

## [Step 4 — First API call](#step-4-first-api-call)

Once your application is approved, you can test an API call:

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.stef.com/v1/transport/orders" \
  -H "X-STEF-Client-Id: <YOUR_APPLICATION_SECRET>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

## [Next steps](#next-steps)

## API catalog

[View APIs →](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/apis)

## Technical guides

[View guides →](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/guides)

#### [APIs](#apis)

-   [API catalog](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/apis)
-   [Getting started](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/getting-started)

#### [Developers](#developers)

-   [Documentation](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/guides)
-   [Best practices](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/guides/best-practices)

#### [Support](#support)

-   [Technical support](https://api-portal-ext.stef.com/en/support)

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