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Quick Start

This guide will help you understand the basics of creating courses using the Thought Industries API.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • API credentials (API key or OAuth token)
  • Access to your Thought Industries instance
  • Basic understanding of REST API concepts
  • A tool for making HTTP requests (Postman, cURL, or similar)

Endpoint Overview​

The course creation API allows you to programmatically create and manage learning content on the Thought Industries platform.

Base Endpoint:

https://{your-instance}.thoughtindustries.com/api/v1/courses

Quick Start​

Here's a simple example to create a basic course:

curl -X POST \
  https://{your-instance}.thoughtindustries.com/api/v1/courses \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -d '{
    "title": "My First Course",
    "description": "A sample course created via API",
    "format": "course"
  }'

Next Steps​