# 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](../rest-api/index.html.md) * [Main API specification](../api/index.html.md) * [Main API extensions](../api-extensions/index.html.md) * [Events stream](../events/index.html.md) ## DevLXD API The DevLXD API allows instances to communicate with their host over a Unix socket. * [DevLXD API for instances](../dev-lxd/index.html.md) ## Related topics How-to guides: - [LXD server and client](../operation/index.html.md#lxd-server) Explanation: - [About `lxd` and `lxc`](../explanation/lxd_lxc/index.html.md#lxd-lxc) - [The LXD Dqlite database](../database/index.html.md#database)