# Quickstart

> Create an API key in Oracle and make your first call to the Partner API.

Source: https://www.panion.travel/docs/quickstart

You need an Oracle account as an owner or admin of an operator. Staff accounts cannot create keys.

**Step 1. Create a key**

In Oracle, open **Settings > API keys** and click **Create key**. Pick the operators the key may act for and the scopes it needs. Start with `bookings:read` and `manifest:read`.

> The key (it starts with `pnn_live_`) is shown once. Store it in a password manager or your server's environment variables. Never put it in a URL or in code you share.

**Step 2. Make your first call**

`GET /api/v1/me` shows the operators and scopes on your key. It works with any valid key.

**curl**

```sh
curl https://www.panion.travel/api/v1/me \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PANION_API_KEY"
```

**JavaScript**

```js
const res = await fetch("https://www.panion.travel/api/v1/me", {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.PANION_API_KEY}` },
});
console.log(await res.json());
```

**Python**

```python
import os, requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://www.panion.travel/api/v1/me",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['PANION_API_KEY']}"},
)
print(res.json())
```

**Step 3. Read today's manifest**

With `manifest:read`, ask for the departures and passengers of a day, from every channel:

```sh
curl "https://www.panion.travel/api/v1/manifest?date=$(date +%F)" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PANION_API_KEY"
```

## Next steps

- [Authentication](https://www.panion.travel/docs/api/authentication): Scopes, keys with several operators and how to filter by one.
- [API reference](https://www.panion.travel/docs/api/reference/bookings): Every endpoint with fields and examples.