Quickstart Guide

Get up and running with the Nexus API in under five minutes. This guide walks you through creating an account, generating API keys, and making your first API request.

Step 1: Create an Account

Sign up for a free Nexus developer account at dashboard.nexus.dev. No credit card required for the free tier, which includes 10,000 API requests per month.

Step 2: Generate API Keys

Navigate to Settings > API Keys and click "Create New Key." You'll receive a public key and a secret key. Keep your secret key safe — it won't be shown again.

NEXUS_PUBLIC_KEY=pk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NEXUS_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Step 3: Install the SDK

Install the Nexus SDK for your preferred language:

# Node.js
npm install @nexus/sdk

# Python
pip install nexus-sdk

# Go
go get github.com/nexus/sdk-go

Step 4: Make Your First Request

import Nexus from '@nexus/sdk';

const client = new Nexus({ apiKey: process.env.NEXUS_SECRET_KEY });

const response = await client.data.list();
console.log(response);

Congratulations! You've made your first Nexus API call. Continue to the Authentication Guide to learn about securing your integration.