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# Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with the PizzaStack API in minutes! This guide walks you through making your first virtual pizza using HTTP requests.

{% hint style="info" %}
[PizzaStack](https://tomatopy.pizza/docs) is TomatoPy's pizza-making HTTP API. Acquire, prepare, cook, and assemble virtual pizzas programmatically.
{% endhint %}

## Basic Usage

### Acquiring Your First Tomato

```python
import requests

API_BASE = "https://api.tomatopy.pizza/v1"
HEADERS = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "your-api-key",
    "X-Session-ID": "your-session-id"
}

# Acquire a fresh tomato
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/tomato/acquire", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "variety": "San Marzano",
    "ripeness": 0.8,
    "weight": 150
})
tomato = response.json()

print(tomato["id"])        # "tom_abc123"
print(tomato["variety"])   # "San Marzano"
print(tomato["ripeness"])  # 0.8
```

### Slicing Your Tomato

Tomatoes must be sliced before they can be used in cooking operations.

```python
# Slice the tomato
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/tomato/slice", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "tomato_ids": [tomato["id"]],
    "method": "dice",
    "size": "medium",
    "consistency": "uniform"
})
sliced = response.json()
```

### Simmering a Sauce

```python
# Simmer sliced tomatoes into a sauce
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/cook/simmer", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "ingredients": [
        {"id": sliced["id"], "name": "tomato", "amount": 150, "unit": "g"}
    ],
    "temperature": 100,
    "duration": "30m"
})
sauce = response.json()
print(sauce["consistency"])  # "smooth"
```

### Creating a Pizza Base

```python
# Create the pizza base
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/pizza/base", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "thickness": "medium",
    "size": "12inch",
    "style": "neapolitan",
    "hydration": 0.65
})
base = response.json()
```

### Assembling the Pizza

```python
# Assemble the pizza
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/pizza/assemble", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "base_id": base["id"],
    "sauce_id": sauce["id"],
    "toppings": [
        {"name": "mozzarella", "amount": 200, "unit": "g"},
        {"name": "basil", "amount": 10, "unit": "leaves"}
    ]
})
pizza = response.json()
```

### Baking the Pizza

```python
# Bake the assembled pizza
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/pizza/bake", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "pizza_id": pizza["id"],
    "temperature": 450,
    "duration": "2m"
})
baked = response.json()
print(baked["quality_score"])  # 0.92
```

## Taste Testing

```python
# Analyze the final product
response = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/taste/analyze", headers=HEADERS, json={
    "dish_id": baked["id"],
    "depth": "comprehensive",
    "include_aroma": True,
    "include_texture": True
})
profile = response.json()

print(profile["acidity"])    # 0.7
print(profile["sweetness"])  # 0.3
print(profile["umami"])      # 0.8
```

## Next Steps

* [Basic Concepts](/docs/readme-1/basic-concepts.md) - Learn about core PizzaStack API concepts
* [Making Your First Sauce](/docs/tutorials/making-your-first-marinara.md) - Follow a complete tutorial
* [API Endpoints](/docs/core-modules.md) - Explore the full API

## Tips and Tricks

> **Pro Tip**: Use the session debug endpoint to inspect the state of all objects in your session:
>
> ```bash
> curl -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key" \
>   https://api.tomatopy.pizza/v1/session/your-session-id/log
> ```

> **Note**: All measurements in the PizzaStack API use the metric system by default. Weights are in grams, temperatures in Celsius, and volumes in milliliters.


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