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Get Started: API IntegrationsInternal Application

Your Internal Apps Starter Kit

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Your Internal Apps Starter Kit

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Get Started

Use the tools and resources in this kit to explore API features, learn how to call API endpoints for the functions you need, and get started building your own integrations.

Contents

Postman Collections

Explore the Docusign APIs by downloading the Postman collections.

Quickstart

Download a personalized project in the programming language of your choice configured with your developer account settings.

API Reference and Explorer

Browse the API Reference while logged in to your developer account and select “API Explorer” to try out your chosen endpoint.

Sample App

Try the MyGovernment sample app to explore common APIs, and download the source code to reuse in your apps.

Follow these steps to launch your own Internal Application project.

  1. Sign up for a developer account If you haven’t already got one, sign up for your FREE developer account. The developer account gives you full access to build and test your integrations in our developer environment.

  2. Read Platform 101 Overview documentation To plan your integration, make sure you read the Platform 101 documentation.

    Get familiarized with Docusign terminology by reading the glossary

  3. Get your API credentials for the developer environment To make an API call, you will need to get your API credentials (clientID and secret) from the Apps and Keys page.

  4. Choose your authentication method Based on your use case, choose from one of the four authentication methods:

    • Confidential Authorization Code Grant is generally used for user-present scenarios with a secure server running.
    • Public Authorization Code Grant, which uses Public Key Code Exchange (PKCE) to grant a token without needing to store a client secret.
    • JSON Web Token (JWT) Grant is generally used in system integrations where the user is not present.
    • Implicit Grant is generally used in single-page and mobile applications. A more secure alternative to Implicit Grant is Public Authorization Code Grant.

  5. Get your base URI and account information for making API calls Use the userInfo endpoint to get the base URI and user account information your app needs in order to access Docusign APIs.

    The userInfo endpoint is accessed through the Docusign authentication service, which resides on a different subdomain than the core API service:

    • https://account-d.docusign.com for the developer environment
    • https://account.docusign.com for the live production system

    For the eSignature REST API, the base URI is:

    • https://demo.docusign.net/restapi for the developer environment
    • https://{server}.docusign.net/restapi for the production environment, where {server} depends on the location in which your production account is administered.

  6. Make your first API call Use one of the tools listed in this Get Started Kit to make your first API call. The most popular first API call is to create an envelope from our eSignature API, which is used to request signatures.

  7. Explore these additional capabilities Continue to build on your proof of concept by adding some important additional capabilities.

    Note: some of these capabilities may require purchase of specific plans for use in production. See pricing or contact sales.

    Popular capabilities:

    Advanced Docusign capabilities compatible with your API integration. (Check plans and pricing)

    Check out our How-to guides for a comprehensive list of capabilities.

  8. Troubleshoot common errors Diagnose and fix your most common development issues with our guide to common error messages.

  9. Get pricing By default, the free developer account includes some enterprise features. Before you go live on production, make sure that you have also purchased a plan that includes features that you need in the production environment. Check Choose the right developer plan to see which best fits your business model.

  10. Submit for review Once you have completed your API integration, you can submit your integration for review to go-live in production. Learn more about how to Go-live from our documentation and Videos.

  11. Ask the community If you run into issues, ask the Docusign Developer Community or check Docusign Community. You can also join the API Office Hours for a demo and live Q and A for additional information.

  12. Manage your API usage Last but not the least, manage your integration using the API Usage Center.

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