Developer Guide Sample For An API Company
Getting Started with SentinelAPI
Developer Guide Sample
Introduction
SentinelAPI is a REST-based platform that allows developers to embed real-time event processing, monitoring, and workflow automation into their applications.
This guide will walk you through the fundamentals of working with the SentinelAPI platform which includes authentication, request structure, error handling, and best practices.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, you should have:
• A SentinelAPI account
• An API key
• Basic knowledge of HTTP and REST APIs
• A key environment (Node.js, Python, or similar)
Authentication
All requests made to SentinelAPI must include an API key.
Include the following header in every request:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Keep your API key a secret. Do not expose it in a client-side code.
Making Your First Request
To verify your setup, send a test event.
POST https://api.sentinelapi.com/v1/events
Request body:
{ "source": "demo-app", "type": "info", "message": "Hello from SentinelAPI", "timestamp": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z" }
If successful, you'll receive:
{ "status": "received", "event_id": "evt_0001" }
Clear Understanding of API Responses
All responses are returned in JSON.
Successful responses include a status field.
Errors return an error object with a code and message.
Limiting Rates
Each account is limited to 1,000 requests per minute.
Exceeding this limit returns a 429 status code.
Use retries with exponential backoff when needed.
Error Handling
Always check the HTTP status code.
Common errors: 400 – invalid request
401 – authentication failed
429 – rate limit exceeded
500 – server error
Handle these gracefully in your applications.
Security Best Practices
• Store API keys in environment variables
• Rotate keys regularly
• Never log secrets
• Restrict IP access if supported
Next Steps
You can now: • Create events
• Retrieve analytics
• Trigger workflows
• Manage resources
Explore additional endpoints to extend your integration.
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