First Steps
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Get all you need to begin running workloads on ByteNite and doing some Byte-magic below!
Get an Access Code Currently, our platform is in beta and you'll need an access code to create an account. If you have one, use it when required during the sign-up process. Otherwise, you can .
Sign Up on Computing Platform To create an account on ByteNite, follow this link and fill out the form with your contact info and your access code: .
Having an account is sufficient for creating apps and start playing around with ByteNite. However, in order to launch jobs you will need to have an active billing account with us. Follow the steps below to add a payment method to your account and activate it.
Access your Billing page After registering and logging in, navigate to the control bar on the left and select the 'Billing' section.
Add a payment method Locate the Payment Info card an navigate to the Customer Portal. Follow the steps to add a payment method to your account.
NOTE: Your payment information will be stored for manual top-ups as well as automatic top-ups triggered by the end of the current billing cycle. Make sure you have enough funds to cover your previous billing cycle's costs to avoid service interruptions.
If you have a coupon, you can redeem it on your billing page to add ByteChips to your balance.
Access your Billing page: After registering and logging in, navigate to the control bar on the left and select the 'Billing' section.
Redeem a coupon: Go to the Account Balance card and click on "Redeem". Enter your coupon code in the corresponding field and complete the process. Ensure the amount has been added to your balance; refresh the page if needed.
For programmatic access to our API, you'll need an API key linked to your account. You can have multiple keys, each meant for a specific integration. Follow these steps to get a key:
Create a new API key On your profile page, locate and click the 'New API Key' button or link.
Configure your API key settings Provide a descriptive name for your API key, choose its validity duration, and enter the confirmation code sent to your email. After filling out the necessary details, click the 'Generate API Key' button.
Copy your API key Once generated, immediately copy your API key and securely store it. Treat your API key with the same security precautions as a password.
One-time API Key Access
Please note that for security reasons your API key will only be visible and copyable right after you've generated it. Be sure to copy and securely store it immediately.
Note: The "key ID" is merely an identifier and differs from the actual key.
Managing your API keys If your key is no longer needed or is compromised, return to the API section in your profile. Find the key and click 'Revoke' to invalidate it.
An access token is required to authenticate all requests to the ByteNite API, except for OTP and access token requests.
Access tokens have a default duration of 3600 seconds (i.e., 1 hour). Once expired, you must request a new one.
Download & Set Up ByteNite Dev CLI:
Set Up ByteNite API:
We'd love to get you started with free credits to test our platform. If you haven't received free ByteChips upon signing up, and we'll grant you some.
Access your profile After registering and logging in, go to or click on your profile avatar located in the top right corner of the webpage.
To request an access token, send a request to the endpoint using your API key.
Here are some recommended tools to get started with ByteNite's.
Launch Postman Download on your device or access the web app from your browser. Create a free account and log in to start using the platform.
Jobs API:
Auth API:
Dev API: