# Getting Started

***The Youverify API is a RESTful web service for developers to programmatically interact with Youverify’s data and functionality. Every bit of data exchanged between clients and the API is JSON over HTTPS.***

{% content-ref url="getting-started/getting-your-api-key" %}
[getting-your-api-key](https://doc.youverify.co/getting-started/getting-your-api-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="getting-started/getting-your-public-merchant-key" %}
[getting-your-public-merchant-key](https://doc.youverify.co/getting-started/getting-your-public-merchant-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="getting-started/environment" %}
[environment](https://doc.youverify.co/getting-started/environment)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="getting-started/response-codes" %}
[response-codes](https://doc.youverify.co/getting-started/response-codes)
{% endcontent-ref %}