> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kibocommerce.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Developer Guides Overview

> Technical API guides for building integrations with the Kibo Commerce platform

# Developer Guides

Welcome to the Kibo Commerce Developer Guides. These technical guides provide hands-on tutorials and code examples for working with Kibo's APIs, helping you build robust integrations and custom solutions.

## Catalog & Products

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Catalog Admin API" icon="book" href="/developer-guides/catalog-admin-api">
    Managing products, attributes, product types, and categories
  </Card>

  <Card title="Storefront Catalog API" icon="store" href="/developer-guides/storefront-catalog">
    Customer-facing product display, search, and navigation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing API" icon="dollar-sign" href="/developer-guides/pricing">
    Price lists, pricing strategies, and B2B/B2C pricing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inventory API" icon="warehouse" href="/developer-guides/inventory">
    Location-based inventory management and stock tracking
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Commerce & Orders

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Cart API" icon="shopping-cart" href="/developer-guides/cart">
    Managing shopping carts and checkout flows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Commerce/OMS API" icon="file-import" href="/developer-guides/commerce">
    Order imports for OMS integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reservation API" icon="clock" href="/developer-guides/reservation">
    Temporary inventory holds during checkout
  </Card>

  <Card title="Subscription API" icon="repeat" href="/developer-guides/subscription">
    Recurring orders and subscription management
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Fulfillment & Locations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Shipments API" icon="truck" href="/developer-guides/shipments">
    Fulfillment shipment management and dispatch
  </Card>

  <Card title="Shipment Packages API" icon="box" href="/developer-guides/shipment-packages">
    Physical package creation and tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Order Routing API" icon="route" href="/developer-guides/order-routing">
    Intelligent fulfillment routing and distribution
  </Card>

  <Card title="Location Admin API" icon="map-marker-alt" href="/developer-guides/location-admin">
    Managing fulfillment locations and capabilities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Location Groups API" icon="sitemap" href="/developer-guides/location-group">
    Grouping locations for inventory and routing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Platform & Administration

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Customer API" icon="user" href="/developer-guides/customer">
    Customer accounts, addresses, and authentication
  </Card>

  <Card title="Admin User API" icon="users-cog" href="/developer-guides/admin-user">
    User management, roles, and permissions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Settings API" icon="cog" href="/developer-guides/settings">
    Business configuration and site settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Entities API" icon="database" href="/developer-guides/entities">
    Custom data storage for extensions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Data & Events

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Import/Export API" icon="file-export" href="/pages/import-export-api-overview">
    Bulk data operations and file management
  </Card>

  <Card title="Events/Webhooks API" icon="bell" href="/developer-guides/event">
    Webhook subscriptions and event notifications
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How to Use These Guides

Each developer guide follows a consistent structure designed to help you quickly understand and implement API integrations:

1. **Understanding the Domain** - High-level overview of the API's purpose and architecture
2. **How It Fits Into Kibo** - Integration points with other platform domains
3. **Prerequisites** - Required setup and knowledge
4. **Fundamentals** - Core concepts and data structures
5. **Code Examples** - Working code samples with explanations
6. **Common Mistakes** - Pitfalls to avoid
7. **Troubleshooting** - Error handling and debugging tips

## Getting Started

If you're new to Kibo API development, we recommend starting with these foundational guides:

1. \[Catalog Admin API]\(/developer-guides/catalog-admin-api - How to manage product data
2. [Cart API](/developer-guides/cart) - Building shopping experiences
3. [Inventory API](/developer-guides/inventory) - Understanding location-based inventory
4. [Customer API](/developer-guides/customer) - Managing customer accounts

## Need Help?

These developer guides provide hands-on code examples for API integration. For conceptual overviews and business context, see the [Concept Guides](/concept-guides/index). For complete API specifications, visit the [API Reference](/api-overviews/getting-started).