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title: "Building a direct API integration with TaxCloud"
description: "The TaxCloud developer guide is your go-to resource for building reliable, production-ready integrations with TaxCloud. Whether you’re creating a custom connection to our API or refining your current implementation, this guide is designed to help you succeed at every step."
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# Building a direct API integration with TaxCloud

The TaxCloud developer guide is your go-to resource for building reliable, production-ready integrations with TaxCloud. Whether you’re creating a custom connection to our API or refining your current implementation, this guide is designed to help you succeed at every step.

## Why Use the Developer Guide?

The developer guide offers a structured, practical path to integrating TaxCloud, from initial authentication all the way through managing orders, refunds, and exemptions. Here’s what you’ll find:

### End-to-End Integration Flow

Understand the full sales tax lifecycle with TaxCloud: calculating tax, committing transactions, handling exemptions, and managing post-sale refund.

### Clear, Updated API Reference

Navigate our latest API with confidence. The reference is tightly integrated with the guide and reflects our most recent improvements.

### Real Code Samples

Includes examples in multiple programming languages to speed up implementation.

### Integration Best Practices

Learn how to handle exemptions, manage transactions, and avoid common pitfalls.

### Always Current

This guide is actively maintained, so you’re always working from the most accurate and up-to-date information.

## Where to Start

Visit the [TaxCloud Developer Guide](https://docs.taxcloud.com/) to begin your integration journey. If you’re looking for technical details, our [API Reference](https://docs.taxcloud.com/api-v-3/api-reference/api-reference/sales-tax-api/health) provides in-depth documentation of each endpoint.


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**Already finished your integration?**

Be sure to review our [Building a custom API connection with TaxCloud ](https://support.taxcloud.com/en-us/articles/building-a-custom-api-connection-with-taxcloud-NvKxOA9qBB) article to learn how to connect your custom integration to your TaxCloud account and begin using it in production.

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