# Working with the ops-db API

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This section is under development.
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This guide will cover:

- **Authentication** - Obtaining and using API tokens
- **Filing Observations** - Creating ExecutedObsUnit records programmatically
- **Registering Data** - Adding RawDataPackage and ProcessedDataProduct entries
- **Querying Metadata** - Retrieving observation and data package information
- **Error Handling** - Understanding API responses and troubleshooting issues
- **Best Practices** - Recommended patterns for instrument integration

For complete API reference, see {doc}`/ops-db-api/docs/index`.