Sat, Jun 13 · 2026
Session 10 of the Layer Maker Course
The final session of the course covers the Layer API, the REST API, the webhook system, and the patterns firms use to wire Layer into the rest of their tech stack. If you need Layer data in your BI tool, your ERP, your project accounting system, or a custom internal app, this is the session.
By the end of the hour, you'll know how to authenticate against the API, read and write the records most teams need, subscribe to events through webhooks, and choose between the API and the built-in Automation actions covered in Session 8.
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What we'll cover
Authentication: API tokens, scopes, and how to provision them safely
The core endpoints: projects, categories, elements, fields, files
Reading data: pagination, filtering, and how to keep request volume low
Writing data: creating elements, updating fields, attaching files
Webhooks: subscribing to events, payload shape, signature verification
When to use the API vs. an in-platform Automation (Session 8)
Common integration patterns: BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau), accounting and ERP sync, custom internal portals
Who it's for
IT, BIM, and integrations staff connecting Layer to other firm systems
Software engineers at architecture or owner firms building internal tools on top of Layer
BIM managers and ops leads scoping out what is and isn't possible before bringing in developers
The details
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Length: 60 minutes
Where: Virtual. We'll send the join link on registration. Bring an API token if you want to follow along.
Cost: Free
Format: Live audio, screen share, and a chat window for questions
Recording: Posted to layer.team/video the week after the session
The full course
This is the final session of the 10-session Layer Maker Course. Session 8 (Automations) covers the in-platform alternative to many API integrations.
The Layer API: Connect Layer to your tech stack (this session)
