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# Proposal

What does a data request API exactly look like? In this chapter, we cover goals and the means that are put forward for achieving these goals. 

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[Goals](/proposal/goals.md)
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[Authentication](/proposal/authentication.md)
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[API Formatting](/proposal/api-formatting.md)
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[Describing Data](/proposal/describing-data.md)
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