How to Use JSON API in Drupal - Complete Beginner Guide

Learn how to use JSON:API module in Drupal with this complete beginner setup tutorial. In this first episode of our headless/decoupled Drupal series, we’ll enable JSON:API, configure permissions, test API endpoints, and prepare Drupal to act as a headless CMS. This series will guide you step by step through creating APIs with JSON:API, adding authentication methods like JWT, Simple OAuth, Cookie-based auth, and API keys, and finally consuming Drupal data inside a React application. Whether you’re building a decoupled website, mobile app, or integrating Drupal with external systems, this video is the perfect starting point. What you will learn in this video: • What JSON:API is and why it’s important • Enabling JSON:API and required modules in Drupal • Setting permissions for public and secure APIs • Testing API endpoints • Preparing Drupal to be used as a headless CMS Upcoming videos in the series: • JSON:API filters, sorting, and pagination • Working with relationships & includes • JWT, Simple OAuth & other authentication methods • Building a React app to consume Drupal APIs Stay tuned for the next episode! #drupal #drupaltutorials #jsonapi #headlessdrupal #decoupleddrupal #drupaltutorial #drupalapi #reactjs #apidevelopment #webdevelopment #drupalacademy