import AuthScripts from '../snippets/auth.mdx';
import IfApp from '_core/components/IfApp.tsx';

# Quick Start

You need a **noon Partner account** to follow this guide. If you don't have one yet, check [noon's Partner onboarding process][partner-onboarding].

## 1. Get your credentials

1. Open the [Access App][partner-api-access]
2. Click **Add Service Account**, fill in a display name, username, and role, then click **Add**
3. A `.json` key file will download — this is your credential file:

:::warning Keep this file secure
Never commit your `.json` credential file to source control. It contains your private key.
:::

For the full walkthrough see [Getting Your Credentials][getting-credentials].

## 2. Authenticate

Use your `.json` file to generate a JWT and exchange it for a session cookie. All subsequent API requests use that cookie.

:::warning Required header
All API requests must include a `User-Agent` header identifying your application. Requests without it may be rejected.
:::

<AuthScripts/>

You're authenticated. Where you go next depends on what you're building:

<IfApp app={["noon","namshi"]}>
- **Fulfil orders from your warehouse** → [FBPI: What is FBPI?][what-is-fbpi]
- **Sync prices and activate SKUs** → <IfApp app="noon">[Pricing API][pricing-intro]</IfApp><IfApp app="namshi">[Pricing API][namshi-pricing-intro]</IfApp>
- **Receive order and event notifications** → [Event Notifications][event-notifications-intro]
</IfApp>