Picking a Path Based on Which API You Use

The next steps for setting up your development environment depend on which Salesforce API you want to use.

To use SOAP API, CRUD-based Metadata API, or any other WSDL-based Salesforce API, complete the steps in the following tasks.

To use REST API, Bulk API, Connect REST API, or any other REST-based Salesforce APIs, complete the steps in the following tasks.

Tooling API provides SOAP and REST interfaces, so depending on your needs, you can set up your environment by using one of the paths above.

See Which API Do I Use? for information for chosing the correct Salesforce API for your needs.