# Understanding how to start with an API **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [June 18, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769 "2020-06-18T21:43:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kleidner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kleidner/32/10728_2.png) [@kleidner](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kleidner)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/1 "2020-06-18T21:43:35Z")
**Description** I new new to Zoom API. I want to understand how using the information here [https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingpollcreate](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingpollcreate) I do something ??? to add a poll to a scheduled meeting in my PRO account. I can change the code in the example part to meet my needs, my question and answer but where do I put it, the OAUTH2 part I don’t understand also true for the schema part. What is the stuff in the RESPONSE part all about. After where do I put it, how do I run it? I am guessing meetingid is followed by the meeting number that I want to add the pool to. I need help in how to pull this all together. HELP! Once I understand I am sure I’ll end up writing code to pull the questions and answers from files on my PC and generate the necessary code for the API. Much like I did for KML files for GoogleEarth. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/2 "2020-06-22T22:58:10Z")
Hey @kleidner, There are two authentication options for calling our APIs: 1. [OAuth](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/auth/oauth). 2. [JWT](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/auth/jwt). Let me know if that helps! 🙂 Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![kleidner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kleidner/32/10728_2.png) [@kleidner](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kleidner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/3 "2020-06-23T21:42:36Z")
Not much I don’t understand how to start / run the code. What do I need. Is it “put” the code in a text file and then …. Or what do you do? ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/4 "2020-06-24T22:46:07Z")
Hey @kleidner, You will need to code HTTP requests to communicate with the Zoom API. The code will then be hosted on a server. I suggest finding a developer that can help you get started. 🙂 Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![kleidner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kleidner/32/10728_2.png) [@kleidner](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kleidner)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/5 "2020-06-25T13:38:25Z")
OK any ideas on who to find a developer to help point me in the correct direction. I sort of thought that was what the forum was about. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/6 "2020-06-26T22:03:05Z")
Hey @kleidner, Unfortunately we don’t refer or recommend any developers or development firms. Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/understanding-how-to-start-with-an-api/21769/7 "2020-08-21T22:28:30Z")
Closed on August 21, 2020, 10:28pm UTC