Linode API Guides

This guide introduces the Linode API and demonstrates several basic queries. It also covers authentication and the process of creating a new Linode through the API.

The Linode CLI provides a simplified interface to the Linode API. This guide shows how to install the CLI and describes how to perform basic tasks from the command line.

The new Linode API includes a number of additional features and changes from previous API versions. This guide is intended to help existing users upgrade to the new API.

Linode’s Block Storage service allows you to attach additional storage volumes to your Linode. This guide demonstrates how to create, attach, clone, and resize Volumes using the Linode API.

Using the Linode API, it is possible to set up NodeBalancers without using the Linode Manager. This guide will demonstrate the API calls needed to add and configure a NodeBalancer with two back end nodes.