API Basics

• What is an API? What does an API do?
• Where can I find documentation for the API?
• Using the Kraken API with a third party service
• API Security - what account information does the API expose?
• Which API should I use? REST versus WebSocket

REST API

• Public endpoint examples (you can try them directly in a web browser)
• How to generate an API key pair?
• How many API keys can I generate?
• What are the API rate limits?
• Can I apply for an unlimited API Key?

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WebSocket API

• WebSocket API test suite (JavaScript)
• Python WebSocket - recommended Python library and usage examples
• WebSocket API - Market data feed example
• WebSocket API - unexpected disconnections from market data feeds
• How to maintain a valid order book

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Trading via the API

• What are the possible trading modes?
• Trading rate limits
• Trading rate limit calculator
• Does Kraken allow trading bots?
• API symbols and tickers

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Advanced API

• What is the authentication algorithm for private endpoints?
• REST API authentication calculator (Google Sheet)
• API error messages
• Does Kraken offer an API test environment?
• How to place, view, and cancel orders using a user reference

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Example API Code

• Kraken REST API command line client
• Kraken WebSocket API command line client
• REST API - Postman Collections
• Google Script - REST API public endpoints
• Google Script - REST API Private Endpoints

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CSV Data

• Downloadable historical OHLCVT (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume, Trades) data
• Downloadable historical market data (time and sales)
• Order minimums, deposit and withdrawal minimums, etc.