# REST API These reference guides cover the REST APIs exposed by LXD, its main API and the DevLXD API. ## The main LXD API The main LXD API can be used for managing instances, networks, storage, and other resources, and for subscribing to the event log. * [Main API overview](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/rest-api/index.html.md) * [Main API specification](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/api/index.html.md) * [Main API extensions](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/api-extensions/index.html.md) * [Events stream](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/events/index.html.md) ## DevLXD API The DevLXD API allows instances to communicate with their host over a Unix socket. * [DevLXD API for instances](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/dev-lxd/index.html.md) ## Related topics How-to guides: - [LXD server and client](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/operation/index.html.md#lxd-server) Explanation: - [About `lxd` and `lxc`](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/explanation/lxd_lxc/index.html.md#lxd-lxc) - [The LXD Dqlite database](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/database/index.html.md#database)