Introduction

This article is an extension to "How to get started with using Igloo API’s and creating a session with Igloo via APIs" and how to make subsequent API calls after creating a session within your digital workplace. Igloo has a wide variety of APIs that are open to developers to build all kinds of functionalities. Information about these APIs.

1. When you have successfully created a session with your digital workplace, should have either: 
   1. SessionKey - if using V1 API to create a session
   2. TokenID - if using V2 API to create a session
2. For any API calls after creating a session, you must pass the SessionKey or TokenID into the request as a cookie, as such:

cookie = dict(iglooauth=SessionKey)- V1 API
OR
cookie = dict(iglooauth=TokenID)- V2 API
url = f'{your_community_url}/.api/api.svc/the_api_endpoint'
response = requests.post(url, headers={'accept': 'application/json', }, cookies=cookie)

The idea is to create a cookie, with value "iglooauth" equaling the SessionKey or the TokenID returned as a result of the create session call. Then passing that cookie into the request will give you the authorization to make that API call. 

Conclusion

It is important to follow these steps to ensure that any integration you are building is authenticated properly and is following the development standards that Igloo has set in place. If you have any questions regarding development with the APIs, please submit a ticket to devsupport@igloosoftware.com.