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Manage users with Box Platform

All the developer resources to help you get the most from Box products 

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    <span className="px-2 rounded-full bg-orange-500 text-white">FEATURED</span>
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      Box AI Developer Zone
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      Use our interactive AI demos to try out prompts with AI responses, view sample code, documentation and more!
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      Try it out!
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Box Platform covers many use cases that may require different user types. Learn more about the difference between the types.

<Card title="2. Understand Application Types" href="/guides/applications/app-types/select/" icon="grid"

When creating applications, you can choose from several types. Read this guide to see which one fits your needs best.

<Card title="3. Learn Authentication Methods" href="/guides/authentication/select/" icon="key"

Box Platform supports OAuth 2.0, JSON Web Token(JWT), Client Credentials, and App Token authentication. Learn more and select the method that applies to your app.

<Card title="4. Create the Application" href="https://app.box.com/developers/console" icon="plus"

Now, you can start building! Launch the Developer Console and create an application of your choice.

<Card title="5. Authorize the Application" href="/guides/authorization/" icon="shield-check"

Read about the authorization requirements you have to fulfill to start using your app.

<Card title="6. Start Coding" href="https://developer.box.com/#sdks-and-tools" icon="code"

Finally, explore our developer toolkit: API Reference, SDKs, Box CLI, Postman Collection, Box UI Elements and much more! 

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    <span className="px-2 rounded-full bg-purple-500 text-white">New</span>
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     Box Developer Community forum
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     Connect with other learners and experts on our Box community forum. Ask and answer questions, share resources, and learn together.
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       Join the Community
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Browse by SDK and developer tools

Development with Box Platform is easy with SDKs, Box CLI, Postman collection, front-end UI elements, and much more.

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    Kickstart your project
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    Use Box Sample Code Catalog to find useful scripts, app examples, and inspiring use cases! Browse 80+ open-source repositories in various programming languages.
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       Browse sample code
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Additional Box Platform concepts

Want to learn more? Use these guides to discover supplementary information on the inner workings of Box Platform, broaden your understanding, and improve your platform applications.

Use Box API to download files to the application's server, or directly by the end user in a browser.

<Card title="Uploads" href="/guides/uploads/" icon="upload"

Upload your files directly with the file upload API or use the chunked upload APIs for larger files.

<Card title="Errors" href="/guides/api-calls/permissions-and-errors/common-errors/" icon="ban"

Browse the common errors reference to learn more about HTTP status codes used to communicate issues with request processing.

<Card title="Metadata" href="/guides/metadata/" icon="tag"

Explore how metadata allows users and applications to define and store custom data associated with files and folders.

<Card title="Webhooks" href="/guides/webhooks/" icon="bell"

Use Webhooks to monitor Box content for events, and receive notifications to a URL of your choice when they occur.

<Card title="Search" href="/guides/search/" icon="terminal"

Find relevant content in Box using full-text search queries. Box search API is supported in all our SDKs and the CLI.

Additional resources

Check out our channel for tutorials, training, product news, and more. 
<Card title="Developer Newsletter" img="https://developer.box.com/static/newsletter-5b2bbd0f6b05b700e9c4e294939b254a.png" href="https://developer.box.com/newsletter" cta="Browse Newsletter">
Stay up to date with the top developer events, product releases, and community highlights.

<Card title="Box Developer Blog" img="https://developer.box.com/static/blog-ada038914ffeaaf41706870fc0f8d074.png" href="https://developer.box.com/newsletter" cta="Visit Box Developer Blog">
Read news, updates and tutorials on Box APIs, SDKs and gain useful developers' and admins' insights.