# API Reference
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Making API calls directly from code is cumbersome, and requires you to write code to authenticate your requests. Amazon SageMaker AI provides the following alternatives:

**Topics**
+ [Programming Model for Amazon SageMaker AI](how-it-works-prog-model.md)
+ [APIs, CLI, and SDKs](api-and-sdk-reference-overview.md)