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mariaR23
3 months agoNew member | Level 2
Dropbox API Integration - Quick File Automation
Hey Dropbox devs! Need some help building a sweet file management automation tool. What we're tackling: Custom API integration for automated file sync and backup workflows Bulk file organization ...
DB-Des
Dropbox Community Moderator
3 months agoHi mariaR23
Thanks for writing in. Dropbox does offer an API you can use for listing, uploading, and downloading files, among other operations. You can find everything you need to get started with the Dropbox API, including documentation, tutorials, and SDKs here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers
For OAuth guidance, feel free to review the Dropbox OAuth Guide.
You can find information on webhooks here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/webhooks
Additionally, you can find everything you need to know about permissions here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/teams#permissions.
Lastly, below are the GitHub repositories for the Dropbox JavaScript SDK and the Dropbox Python SDK. Both repositories have examples of basic flows as well:
- JavaScript: https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-js
- Python: https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-python
If you have any specific technical questions regarding any of these topics, feel free to let us know. We're here to help!
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