# Introduction

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This documentation is still in its early stages. You are welcome to contribute, point out unclarity, or add new endpoints/documentation [via GitHub](https://github.com/core-hacked/tunein-api/pulls).
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## Before You Begin

The base URI for all requests is `https://opml.radiotime.com` you will use this to get the data necessary to stream/play music or podcasts.

## API Organization

The API is organized into three parts.

[<mark style="color:blue;">1. The API basics, like this introduction and information on how to get started.</mark> ](https://tunein-api.corehacked.com/api-basics/readme)

[<mark style="color:blue;">2. T</mark>](https://github.com/core-hacked/tunein-api/blob/master/broken-reference/README.md)[<mark style="color:blue;">he endpoints, additional information on their response fields/data and how to stream music from the API.</mark>](https://tunein-api.corehacked.com/endpoints-and-streaming/endpoints)&#x20;

[<mark style="color:blue;">3. Credits, helpful resources & basis for the documentation.</mark>](https://github.com/core-hacked/tunein-api/blob/master/broken-reference/README.md)

#### Meaning of different colors within the API Documentation.

| Color                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                   |
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| <mark style="color:yellow;">Yellow</mark> | Simplified explanation/TL:DR or used as a "warning" due to the elements or parameters etc. not being fully understood or unknown meaning of the said element. |
| <mark style="color:blue;">Blue</mark>     | Usually representing a link or information.                                                                                                                   |
| <mark style="color:green;">Green</mark>   | Representing something safe.                                                                                                                                  |
| <mark style="color:red;">Red</mark>       | Representing something unsafe.                                                                                                                                |