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# API Collections

- [Building API Collections](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started.md)
- [Connect Data Sources](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/connect-data-sources.md): The first step to create a Data Access API
- [Data Model](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/data-model.md): The second step in creating a Data Access API
- [Select Data](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/select-data.md): The third step in creating a Data Access API
- [Authentication and Security](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/authentication-and-security.md): Securing your Data Access API
- [Data Access API Keys](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/api-access.md): Sharing the Data Access API
- [Data Access API Documentation](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/getting-started/api-documentation.md): Auto-generated documentation for key holders.
- [API Collection Versions](https://docs.verbdata.com/collections/api-collections/api-versions.md): Managing API Collection versions