Introduction
Welcome to the documentation for Contentful Delivery API, designed to help you interact with your Contentful data in a programmatic and easy manner.
Overview
Contentful Delivery API allows you to retrieve content from your Contentful spaces in a structured, easy-to-use format making it ideal for use with content-driven applications. This API provides a way to read content but not to modify or delete it.
Getting Started
For you to start working with Contentful Delivery API, you are required to have Contentful space ID and access token.
Key Features
- Read access to all content model definitions and entries
- Supports query parameters for complex content queries
- Provides access to raw assets such as images
- Speedy content delivery with robust caching
API Endpoints
Under this section, various API endpoints are explained enabling you to understand how to structure your requests to the API to access your desired content.
Authentication
To generate access tokens, you need to log into Contentful and navigate to the APIs area. Please note that the tokens are associated with a space and that read-only tokens are different from Read/Write tokens.
Error Handling
Contentful API provides detailed error messages within the response body in situations that requests fail. Understanding these codes helps in resolving issues quickly.
Rate Limiting
The Rate Limiting section explains the Contentful’s approach to rate limit per token on the API.
Examples and SDKs
There are various examples and SDKs provided to get you started with using the Contentful Delivery API in different languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, and more.
FAQ
This section contains some of the most frequently asked questions about the Contentful Delivery API, and they come with comprehensive answers.