> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.volteras.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

## Introduction

Welcome to Volteras!

We offer a unified API interface for the energy and mobility sectors.

We enable seamless interaction with multiple automotive OEMs, energy device manufacturers, and other key players in the industry.

If you're looking to build efficient, sustainable, and innovative services, you're in the right place.

## Core objectives

1. Creating a unified API to interact with multiple automotive OEMs, energy device manufacturers, and other related entities.
2. Simplifying the complex, fragmented and messy landscape of the energy and mobility industry.
3. Being a useful, reliable and secure infrastructure building block for the future of energy and mobility.
4. Enabling companies and developers across the world to build cooler, more efficient, more sustainable services, and having a pleasant experience while doing so.

## Quick start guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Register">
    Create an account on our [Volteras Portal](https://portal.volteras.com/sign-up) to get started.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate sandbox credentials">
    Before moving to production, it's advised to test in our sandbox environment. After registering, navigate to the "Applications" section within the Volteras Portal. Create a new sandbox application to generate your `client_id` and `client_secret` for Sandbox interactions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate production credentials">
    If you're ready for production, follow the same process as above but create a new application for production to obtain a separate set of `client_id` and `client_secret`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retrieve token">
    Use the generated `client_id` and `client_secret` to obtain an access token. We adhere to the OAuth 2.0 authorization standard. Make sure to generate a token that corresponds to your application environment — sandbox or production.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test token">
    Validate the access token by making a request to the test endpoint: `https://api.sandbox.volteras.com/v1/oauth2/test-token`. Include the token in the HTTP header as `Bearer <access-token>`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="API calls">
    With a validated token, you can initiate API requests. We recommend first testing in our sandbox environment. Once you're comfortable, you can switch to the production environment at [https://api.volteras.com](https://api.volteras.com).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

1. Go through the API Reference.
2. Connect your first device.
3. Explore advanced capabilities.

Ready to build? [Contact](https://volteras.com/contact-us) our support team for any assistance.