Develop on the Zendesk Sunshine Platform
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Create a developer account
Try out the Sunshine Platform with a free, 14-day trial account.
Create an accountCreate your first ticket
Get up and running on the Sunshine Platform using this 10-minute API quickstart guide.
Get startedExplore the Zendesk APIs
Use Postman, a popular API testing tool, to explore the Zendesk APIs.
Explore the APIs![A person looking at a phone screen](/static/e9a435d16cafa21ddee724e961225144/cbbfa/conversational-experiences.png)
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Deliver rich conversational experiences
Use the Web Widget API to configure the Web Widget settings and customize its appearance and functionality.
Web Widget API referenceGuides to solve your problems
Ticketing system
Build custom ticket forms, create tickets programmatically and learn how to use our APIs to work with tickets.
Overview![A conversation thread within a support ticket between a customer and support agent](/static/5db4031f4a1c464fd901c88b3dc68abd/e9cef/guides-tickets.png)
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![An app extending the functionality of Zendesk's Sales CRM](/static/44be7b196c6acd58a04199a86329ce3e/41033/guides-sell.png)
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Connect all of your customer data
Store and connect new data sources, like products and order history, for greater context about your customers.
Getting started with custom objects![Data from external sources linked to an individual's profile in Zendesk](/static/175db30a3de157124adedafa91f6ea07/1c948/custom-data-custom-objects.png)
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Build apps with any tech
Learn how the Zendesk Apps framework (ZAF) lets you build integrations and custom features to extend the functionality of Sunshine.
App developer guide![](/static/7b924d2ec2e701e64c3ea045ba3bcbf3/82c11/shapes-in-beakers.png)
Read the API Reference
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