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# HTTP API

## HTTP API

Use `api.thesports.com` for HTTP API requests. Both HTTP and HTTPS are supported.

Use HTTPS for production traffic. It protects credentials in transit.

### Request flow

1. Select a sport space and API endpoint.
2. Add `user`, `secret`, and endpoint-specific parameters.
3. Send the request and inspect `code` and `results`.

Each sport space owns its API endpoint reference and schemas. This space documents the shared request pattern.

### Next steps

Review [Request parameters](/data-conventions/request-parameters.md) and [Response structure](/data-conventions/response-structure.md). Use [Updates and synchronization](/integration/updates-and-synchronization.md) for real-time designs.


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