Getting Started

Welcome to 23blocks! This guide will help you integrate our backend blocks quickly and confidently.

What is 23blocks?

23blocks provides production-ready backend services (we call them "Blocks") that you can plug into any application. Each block includes:

• Software - Production-ready APIs built to industry standards
• Infrastructure - AWS-powered cloud hosting with everything included
• Services - Ongoing support to keep your backend running smoothly

Quick Start

1. Install the SDK

npm install @23blocks/sdk

2. Initialize the Client

import { BlocksClient } from '@23blocks/sdk';

const client = new BlocksClient({
  baseUrl: 'https://api.23blocks.com',
  appId: 'your-app-id',
  apiKey: 'your-api-key'
});

3. Use Any Block

// Auth Block - Register a user
const user = await client.auth.register({
  email: 'user@example.com',
  password: 'securePassword123'
});

// Files Block - Upload a file
const file = await client.files.upload({
  file: fileBlob,
  public: true
});

// Content Block - Fetch articles
const articles = await client.content.list('articles');

Available Blocks

Explore the blocks available to build your application:

Block	Description
Auth	Authentication, users, MFA, SSO
Onboarding	User journeys, activation flows
CRM	Contacts and relationships
Files	Cloud file storage and management
Forms	Dynamic form handling and validation
Content	Headless CMS for any content type
Products	Product catalog and inventory
Sales	Subscriptions and payments
Rewards	Loyalty, coupons, and badges
Geolocation	Maps, locations, and areas
Real Time	WebSockets and WebRTC
Search	Full-text search engine
AI / Jarvis	Machine learning features
University	Learning management system
Companies	Teams and organizations

Next Steps

• Browse the Blocks documentation to learn about each block
• Check out the API Reference for detailed endpoints
• Visit our GitHub for open source tools