# Getting Started

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## Gather Your Credentials

All API calls require some basic authentication. Here's how to find your community ID and API key.

{% content-ref url="getting-started/retrieving-your-credentials" %}
[retrieving-your-credentials](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cms/developer-api-documentation/api-integration/getting-started/retrieving-your-credentials)
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### API ID System

To map your API calls to a Sonoran CMS account, your users must place a unique ID inside their community account settings.

{% content-ref url="getting-started/api-id-system" %}
[api-id-system](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cms/developer-api-documentation/api-integration/getting-started/api-id-system)
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