This introduction applies to API versions v3 and above, where both API Key Authentication and User Login Authentication are supported. API Key Authentication remains fully compatible for backward support.
Authentication Methods#
Access to the API supports two authentication methods:Legacy Method: API Key Authentication#
2.
Navigate to Dashboard → API Keys
3.
Click the Create API Key button
4.
In the modal that appears:Enter a descriptive name for your API key
Configure the desired permissions
Set the state to Production using the environment selector
6.
Your API key is now created
Example UI:#
Usage#
Use the API Key in the Authorization header of subsequent requests:This method remains fully supported and is compatible with all versions, including v3 and above.Current Method (v3+): User Login Authentication#
Starting from version 3, you can also authenticate using the User Login Endpoint:POST https://api.ricardoneud.com/v{version_number}/user/login
{
"message": "Login successful",
"userId": 123,
"userEmail": "user@example.com",
"secret": "UmljYXJkb05ldWQuQXBpQ29ubmVjdC0xYTJiM2M0ZDVlNmY3Zzho"
}
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET
API Base URLs#
Use versioned endpoints for consistency:https://api.ricardoneud.com/v4/...
Start Testing#
All API endpoints can be tested directly within this documentation. You will benefit from:Real-time response previews
Error handling simulation
WebSocket event testing (where supported)
