Getting Started
Welcome to the Department's Employment Developers Portal, which provides a way to interact with the ESS APIs.
The table below details the different exploration phases that will support you in developing your application :
Phase
Exploration
Development
Production
Who
All users who would like to know more about the Department's API offerings
API developers
Contracted Providers, Accredited Third Party Consumers
What
Get familiar with the concepts of User Types, Environments and Products in this page
Check out the APIs available in the Under Construction product
Check out the guides for the different APIs
Read through the recommended steps for your User Case
Contact us if you have questions
Request a Developer Service Identity to access the APIs
Develop your application using the JSON schemas which can be downloaded from the APIs in the Under Construction product.
Test your developed application in the Under Construction environment using the developer service identity
Understand the requirements for a GUID to be provided with all PUT and POST requests.
Set up your production portal account using a generic email address.
Create subscription request(s) to access the live products.
Monitor your usage and any errors you might be seeing using the built in Analytics on the developer portal. You will be able to see the data for all your subscriptions.