A Guide to Using the GCore Cloud API

The GCore Cloud API is a powerful tool for developers who need to integrate cloud-based data storage and retrieval into their applications. This API provides easy-to-use methods for accessing data stored in the cloud through a simple RESTful interface. In this guide, we will explore how to use the GCore Cloud API by providing examples of how to access the API with JavaScript.

Authentication

Before you can start using the GCore Cloud API, you need to authenticate your API calls. This is done by including a valid API key in your request header. You can retrieve your API key by logging into your GCore Cloud account and navigating to the API Keys section.

const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const headers = { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${apiKey}` };

Creating a container

A container in the GCore Cloud API is a location where you can store files and data. To create a container, you need to make a POST request to the /containers endpoint. Here's an example of how to create a container with JavaScript:

const containerName = 'my-new-container';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({ name: containerName })
};

fetch('https://api.gcore.com/cloud/containers', options)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Uploading a file

Once you have created a container, you can start uploading files to it. To upload a file, you need to make a POST request to the /upload endpoint. Here's an example of how to upload a file with JavaScript:

const fileInput = document.querySelector('input[type="file"]');
const file = fileInput.files[0];
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', file);

const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: headers,
  body: formData
};

fetch('https://api.gcore.com/cloud/upload/my-new-container', options)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Downloading a file

To download a file from the GCore Cloud API, you need to make a GET request to the /download endpoint. Here's an example of how to download a file with JavaScript:

const fileId = 'FILE_ID';
const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: headers
};

fetch(`https://api.gcore.com/cloud/download/my-new-container/${fileId}`, options)
  .then(response => response.blob())
  .then(blob => console.log(blob))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Conclusion

The GCore Cloud API provides a comprehensive set of tools for storing and retrieving data in the cloud. By using the examples above, you can get started with the API and start building powerful cloud-based applications.