# API Integration

CiviForm supports integration with external systems via its HTTP JSON API. The API authenticates requests using API keys managed by the CiviForm admin. API clients can expect [conventional response status codes](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status) indicating the result of their request.

Please see the articles in this section for more detail:

* [Authentication](/it-manual/api/authentication.md)
* [List Applications Endpoint](/it-manual/api/program-applications.md)


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