The easiest way to get started with Nimble's products is to head to the Playground. The Playground features an interactive query builder that can help you learn how to write Proxy & API requests, and even execute and display the results.
To visit the Playground:
Log in to the User Dashboard.
Click on "Playground" on the left hand side.
At the top of the page, you'll be able to select which Nimble product you'd like to try. By default, Nimble API will already be open.
Next, select the relevant API. If you're not sure which API you need, see "Which API is right for me?".
On the left hand side, you'll see the parameters and options you can configure, such as the pipeline to use, the URL from which to collect data, Javascript page rendering, parsing, and more. As you make changes, the query builder on the right will automatically highlight and update your sample query in keeping with your changes.
For your first request, we recommend enabling "Page Render" and "Parse". This will execute javascript on the page, ensuring it's fully rendered, and parse the results into a readable format.
Once you've configured your request, click "Run Request" on the bottom right. After a few moments, the page you requested will appear on the bottom left, and the result data on the right.
Congratulations! You just ran your first request.
You can also copy the sample request code that the playground constructed and execute it in your terminal or application.
