# Developer Reference

## Introduction

This document serves as a reference for third party developers wishing to target **ClearXP**'s implementation of the [**Experience API**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_API). Whether building eLearning content or a custom integration, the information provided within this document should provide a solid grounding for accomplishing most tasks.

Not sure what **ClearXP** is capable of? Find out at [**clearxp.com**](https://clearxp.com)

## Philosophy

The **Experience API** (xAPI) introduces concepts and a technical definition for defining interactions between a learner and digital or physical training materials. These *experiences* can range from simple to incredibly complex, but what's not covered in the xAPI specification is how these interactions are to be interpreted by the **Learning Record Store** (LRS).

Furthermore, with many of the restrictions imposed by **SCORM** now lifted, we're seeing more complex applications being built that are required to pull data back from the **LRS** to provide a richer learning experience. The **xAPI** defines a rudimentary mechanism for the learning application to manage this data via *document resources* (see [State](https://dev.clearxp.com/xapi-reference/state) and [Activity Profile](https://dev.clearxp.com/xapi-reference/activity-profile) references) but this has the potential to cause a disconnect between the application and the LRS' own reporting tools.

> ***Clear LRS provides a superset of the Experience API via xAPI-compliant extensions to fill the gap between recording data and reporting on it.***

**Clear LRS** enables learning content developers to build rich experiences by providing a means to pull back aggregate training data via standard xAPI endpoints.

## Next Steps

Follow the **Getting Started** guide to begin your integration journey or jump straight to the API reference if you're already familiar with the Experience API.

{% content-ref url="getting-started" %}
[getting-started](https://dev.clearxp.com/getting-started)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="clear-api-reference" %}
[clear-api-reference](https://dev.clearxp.com/clear-api-reference)
{% endcontent-ref %}

We're always happy to help – please contact us via our website at [**clearxp.com**](https://clearxp.com) if you'd like a hand in adopting the Experience API.