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# [Getting started with the Notion API](https://h.daily-dev-tips.com/getting-started-with-the-notion-api?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This article will explore the Notion API, mainly getting an API key and query a database. For this article, we shall work with a request testing tool. What is Notion Notion is a component-based note-taking app. It offers databases, calendars, files, ...

Sep 6, 2021 · 3 min read · h.daily-dev-tips.com  
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[Savio Martin](https://hashnode.com/@saviomartin)

[Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-the-notion-api/6135b687489de51a6a7b12be/comment/6135e54507aced22de7754e0)

Thanks [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips). Good job on the article! Your explanation was excellent, thank you! Saving it for later 👏

[Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips)

[Sep 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-the-notion-api/6135b687489de51a6a7b12be/comment/6135e54507aced22de7754e0#reply-61371070e9421a617c330547)

Glad you like it Savio! The Notion API is super cool to play around with, and I'm sure we can make cool projects with it

[Dev By RayRay](https://hashnode.com/@devbyrayray)

[Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-the-notion-api/6135b687489de51a6a7b12be/comment/6135d3ce07aced22de775122)

Nice post man! This looks super easy 😁

[Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips)

[Sep 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-the-notion-api/6135b687489de51a6a7b12be/comment/6135d3ce07aced22de775122#reply-61371052ef28811d8bed657f)

It is actually so easy, compared to some other API's However the details on creating/updating get a bit more complicated, watch our for the upcoming articles this week 👀