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The [Redis Cloud REST API]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/api-reference" >}}) helps you manage your Redis Cloud databases programmatically.

You can use the API to:

• Create or manage databases
• Define or change hosting credentials
• Audit access via logs
• Backup or import databases

Get started

1. [Enable the API]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/enable-the-api.md" >}})
2. [Authenticate and authorize]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started" >}})
3. [Create API keys]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/manage-api-keys.md" >}})
4. [Use the API]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/use-rest-api.md" >}})
5. [Learn the API lifecycle]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/process-lifecycle.md" >}})
6. [Create and manage subscriptions]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/examples/manage-subscriptions.md" >}})

Examples

1. [Manage subscriptions]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/examples/manage-subscriptions.md" >}})
2. Database examples
   • [Create and manage databases]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/examples/create-database" >}})
   • [Back up and import data]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/examples/back-up-and-import-data.md" >}})
3. [Estimate costs]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/examples/dryrun-cost-estimates.md" >}})

More info

• Use the [Redis Cloud API]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/use-rest-api.md" >}})
• [Full API Reference]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/api-reference" >}})
• Secure [authentication and authorization]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started" >}})