Prerequisites

This guide is intended for users with basic development experience. To best understand this guide, you should be familiar with:

• RESTful APIs and HTTPS request/response workflows
• JSON and GeoJSON data formats
• A programming language of your choice (e.g., Python, R, JavaScript)

StreetLight support can help you with questions and technical support on the StreetLight InSight® API. If you need help with APIs or programming in general, there are many online resources and introductions to APIs, such as "An Introduction to APIs" by Zapier . You can also use API Reference or Recipes.

Requirements

StreetLight InSight® Account

You need a StreetLight InSight® web application login to use the API. For more information, see Authentication.

API Key

You need an API Key to authenticate API requests and use the API. For more information, see Authentication.

Recommended Trainings

Before working with the API, we strongly recommend that you complete foundational training on how to use the StreetLight InSight® platform:

• 100: Fundamentals covers core concepts and platform basics.
• 200: Intermediate focuses on specific analysis types and real-world use cases.

These courses help ensure you understand how the API fits into StreetLight’s broader capabilities. Visit the StreetLight Training Portal to get started.