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Getting Started with RUE API

This guide will walk you through the process of setting up and making your first request with the RUE API. Follow these steps to quickly integrate our powerful web scraping and analysis capabilities into your project.

Step 1: Sign Up for an API Key

  1. Visit our developer portal
  2. Click on the "Sign Up" button and create an account
  3. Once logged in, navigate to the "API Keys" section
  4. Generate a new API key for your project

Step 2: Install the RUE API Client

We provide client libraries for various programming languages. Here's how to install the JavaScript client:

npm install rue-api-client

Step 3: Set Up Authentication

Initialize the RUE API client with your API key:

import { RueApiClient } from 'rue-api-client';

const client = new RueApiClient('YOUR_API_KEY');

Step 4: Make Your First API Call

Let's make a simple request to scrape metadata from a website:

async function scrapeWebsite(url) {
  try {
    const result = await client.scrapeMetadata(url);
    console.log('Scraped metadata:', result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error scraping website:', error);
  }
}

scrapeWebsite('https://example.com');

Step 5: Explore Advanced Features

RUE API offers many advanced features. Here's an example of how to use content categorization:

async function categorizeContent(url) {
  try {
    const result = await client.categorizeContent(url, {
      customCategories: ['Technology', 'Finance', 'Health'],
      includeConfidenceScores: true
    });
    console.log('Content categories:', result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error categorizing content:', error);
  }
}

categorizeContent('https://example.com/article');

Next Steps

  • Explore our API Reference for detailed information on all available endpoints
  • Check out the Examples section for more usage scenarios
  • Learn about Authentication methods for secure API access
  • Understand our Rate Limiting policies to optimize your usage

If you encounter any issues or have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team. We're here to help you make the most of the RUE API!