# Quickstart

We'll also look at where to go next to find all the information you need to take full advantage of everything the Underdog API can do. 

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Before you can make requests to the Underdog API, you will need to grab your API Key from your [dashboard](https://app.underdogprotocol.com).
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## Making your first API request

Below, you can see how to send a POST request to the Projects endpoint to create your first Collection. 

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```bash
curl -X POST \
        --url https://dev.underdogprotocol.com/v2/projects \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer {token}" \
        -d '
{
        "name": "Underdog Project",
        "transferable": true,
	"description": "My Underdog NFT Project",
        "image": "https://underdogprotocol.com/logo-dark.svg"
}'
```

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[Read the docs for the Project endpoint ->](https://docs.underdogprotocol.com/resources/projects)

## What's next?

You're now set up with an API client and have made your first request to the API. Here are a few links that might be handy as you venture further into the Underdog API:

* [Grab your API Key from the Underdog Dashboard](https://app.underdogprotocol.com)
* [Mint your first NFT in the Project](https://docs.underdogprotocol.com/resources/projects/nfts)