# Welcome

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The Reporting API is now live and in Beta. For questions, feedback, bug reports, and feature requests please contact <support@seconddoor.app>
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### Getting Started

The SDH Reporting API provides read-only access to your organization's data through a standard PostgreSQL interface. Use it to connect BI tools for analytical querying or ingest data into your own warehouse.

{% content-ref url="reporting-api/overview" %}
[overview](https://docs.seconddoor.app/reporting-api/overview)
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{% content-ref url="reporting-api/database-connection" %}
[database-connection](https://docs.seconddoor.app/reporting-api/database-connection)
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### Ways To Connect

#### Export Views

Export views are pre-joined, flat-table representations of your data. All related fields are denormalized into a single table — no JOINs required. Each row contains every relevant field for that record type.

{% content-ref url="reporting-api/export-views" %}
[export-views](https://docs.seconddoor.app/reporting-api/export-views)
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#### Semantic Layer

The semantic layer is a governed set of analytical models. It sits between your raw data and your BI tools and standardizes metric definitions. It keeps dashboards consistent across teams and tools.

{% content-ref url="reporting-api/semantic-layer" %}
[semantic-layer](https://docs.seconddoor.app/reporting-api/semantic-layer)
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