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## Getting started with the REST API
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**If you are new to REST APIs**, you may find it helpful to refer to the Quickstart or Getting Started guide for an introduction. For more information, see:
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**If you are new to REST APIs**, start with the Quickstart or Getting Started guide:
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* [AUTOTITLE](/rest/quickstart)
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* [AUTOTITLE](/rest/using-the-rest-api/getting-started-with-the-rest-api)
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**If you are familiar with REST APIs** but new to {% data variables.product.company_short %}'s REST API, you may find it helpful to refer to the authentication documentation. For more information, see:
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**If you are familiar with REST APIs** but new to {% data variables.product.company_short %}'s REST API, see the authentication documentation:
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* [AUTOTITLE](/rest/authentication/authenticating-to-the-rest-api)
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**If you are building scripts or applications** that use the REST API, you may find some of the following guides helpful. For examples of scripting with the REST API, see:
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**If you are building scripts or applications** that use the REST API, the following guides can help:
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* [AUTOTITLE](/rest/guides/scripting-with-the-rest-api-and-javascript)
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For a list of libraries to facilitate scripting with the REST API, see [AUTOTITLE](/rest/using-the-rest-api/libraries-for-the-rest-api).
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If you are building scripts or applications that use the REST API, you might also be interested in using webhooks to get notified about events or a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} to access resources on behalf of a user or in an organization. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/webhooks/about-webhooks) and [AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/about-creating-github-apps/deciding-when-to-build-a-github-app).
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You might also use webhooks to get notified about events, or build a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} to act on behalf of a user or organization. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/webhooks/about-webhooks) and [AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/about-creating-github-apps/deciding-when-to-build-a-github-app).
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## Further reading
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