Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with TAG IT Network in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through creating your account, getting API keys, and verifying your first product.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• A cryptocurrency wallet (MetaMask recommended)
• Basic familiarity with REST APIs
• Node.js 16+ or Python 3.8+ (for SDK usage)

Step 1: Create Your Developer Account

Start by creating a free developer account on the TAG IT Network dashboard:

1. Visit dashboard.tagit.network
2. Click "Sign Up" and connect your wallet
3. Complete the verification process
4. Access your dashboard to get your API keys

Step 2: Get Your API Keys

Once logged in, navigate to Settings > API Keys to generate your credentials:

# Your API credentials will look like this:
API_KEY=tagit_live_abc123xyz789
API_SECRET=sk_live_your_secret_key_here

Step 3: Install the SDK

Choose your preferred language and install the TAG IT SDK:

JavaScript / Node.js

npm install @tagit/sdk
# or
yarn add @tagit/sdk

Python

pip install tagit-sdk

Step 4: Verify Your First Product

Now let's verify a product's authenticity using the SDK:

// Initialize the TAG IT SDK
import { TagIt } from '@tagit/sdk';

const tagit = new TagIt({
  apiKey: process.env.TAGIT_API_KEY,
  network: 'mainnet' // or 'testnet' for development
});

// Verify a product by its NFC tag ID
async function verifyProduct(tagId) {
  try {
    const result = await tagit.products.verify(tagId);

    console.log('Product verified:', result.verified);
    console.log('Product info:', result.metadata);
    console.log('Current owner:', result.currentOwner);
    console.log('Transfer history:', result.transferHistory);

    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Verification failed:', error.message);
  }
}

// Example usage
verifyProduct('NFC-TAG-001-ABC');

Step 5: Understanding the Response

A successful verification returns a response object like this:

{
  "verified": true,
  "tagId": "NFC-TAG-001-ABC",
  "metadata": {
    "productName": "Luxury Watch Model X",
    "brand": "Premium Timepieces",
    "serialNumber": "SN-2024-001234",
    "manufactureDate": "2024-01-15",
    "origin": "Switzerland"
  },
  "currentOwner": "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f5c9E8",
  "transferHistory": [
    {
      "from": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
      "to": "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f5c9E8",
      "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "txHash": "0xabc123..."
    }
  ],
  "blockchain": {
    "network": "polygon",
    "contractAddress": "0x1234567890abcdef...",
    "tokenId": "12345"
  }
}

Next Steps

Congratulations! You've successfully verified your first product. Here's what to explore next:

• Platform Overview - Understand the full TAG IT architecture
• REST API Reference - Explore all available endpoints
• Product Tagging Tutorial - Learn how to tag physical products
• NFC Chip Selection - Choose the right hardware for your use case