Metal API | Inside Equinix Developer Tech

In this video, David Flanagan a.k.a. Rawkode, will teach you how to deploy Equinix Metal servers using their API. We'll walk you through downloading the API specifications and using them to understand how to interact with the API on your own machine. The Equinix Metal documentation provides everything you need to construct valid requests and explore functionalities like retrieving server details or managing SSH keys. By the end of this video, you'll be well on your way to automating your Equinix Metal deployments using the API.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Accessing the API Documentation
1:00 Downloading the JSON Specification
1:30 Loading the Specification into an API Client
2:00 Exploring API Methods
2:40 Understanding API Parameters and Responses
3:11 Creating a New Project
3:50 Example: Setting up Bruno API Client
5:02 Configuring Authorization in Bruno
5:50 Searching and Retrieving Projects
6:45 Creating Environment Variables for API Calls
7:30 Using Variables in API Requests
8:05 Creating a Device
9:00 Fetching Required Parameters (Metros, Plans, OS)
10:00 Executing the Device Creation Request
10:45 Summary and Benefits of Using the API
11:14 Conclusion

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