# SDK & API Collate provides Python, Java, and Go SDK documentation alongside a full REST API to help you build integrations, automate workflows, and manage your data catalog programmatically. Choose an SDK for a type-safe, high-level interface, or use the Collate API directly for maximum flexibility. ## Getting Started Learn what the Collate API is, how it's structured, and what you can build with it. Authenticate, make your first API call, and set up your development environment. ## Client SDKs A high-level Python SDK for metadata operations, ingestion, and automation workflows. Initialize the current `openmetadata-sdk` client and fluent APIs from JVM applications. A type-safe Go API that integrates with the OpenMetadata backend. ## Collate APIs Manage tables, dashboards, pipelines, topics, ML models, and more. Define and validate data contracts for your assets. Manage domains, glossaries, classifications, and tags. Create and manage test suites, test cases, and quality metrics. Search and discover metadata across your catalog. Explore and manage lineage relationships across your data assets. Manage users, teams, and organizational structure.