# Getting started

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Please note that the Storedat API is currently in Beta and at this time it is not recommended to be used in a production environment
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### Get your API key

Certain queries and mutations are only accessible via an API key and client-id (see the [Basics section ](https://docs.storedat.io/reference/api-reference/basics)in the API Reference) but there are those that can be used without credentials (See [Public API Access](https://docs.storedat.io/reference/api-reference/basics#public-api-access)) . Any request through a API Key gated endpoint that doesn't include the necessary credentials will return an error.

At this stage of the Storedat APIs evolution you must sign up for the Beta program to be able to gain access to the [GetData](https://docs.storedat.io/reference/api-reference/query/getdata) and [CreateData](https://docs.storedat.io/reference/api-reference/mutation/createdata) methods.   Furthermore, at this point in time there will only be **one** set of credentials made per account; however, in the near future you will be able to create your own api credentials through a dashboard

### How to sign up for the Beta Program?

Head over to the [sign up page](https://auth.storedat.io) to get the process started

Once your submission is processed and approved by our team, you will receive an email with instructions on how to claim your credentials.

Spots are **limited** so be sure to **sign up early** 🚀

### Explore the playground 

Take a tour of the GraphQL playground by visiting the following URL:

[`https://perma.storedat.io/api/v1/graphql`](https://perma.storedat.io/api/v1/graphql)

### Want to start playing around?

Please see the [client integration section](https://docs.storedat.io/integrating-a-client) for how to get up and running ASAP with a convenient starter template for you to fork and play around with

### Found an issue?

If you've stumbled onto a bug, please fill out the following issue report:

[Report an Issue](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIyKKHAzqWwSce5svez6NiYVhwzDKyTqbloR-SfY73Kt5usA/viewform)

### Have a feature request?

If you have a feature request, we'd love to hear it!  Please use the following form to let us know what you had in mind:

[Feature Request form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnV5Szu8BTukrcbtmT0T9VTKN6EiL99scOgbSY99rkEKsV9A/viewform)