My advice: Download the R80.10 ISO and install a lab server. It runs for 15 days without even having to bother to get a demo license.
That way you can quickly test to see if you get the API working in your environment.
And there is plenty of code samples to help your development.
But the trick is that you have to dive into the matter and toy with it to find what suits your environment. If time is lacking I suggest you find a party that will do the playing and you do the paying 😉
There is no substitute for experience. It simply takes time, effort and determination.
But there is a lot of gold in there that you need to dig out. Enjoy and have fun.
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