> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://valaw.madebyjet.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get up and running with Valaw

First, install valaw. See the [Installation](/installation) guide for directions.

After installing, import valaw into your project:

```python theme={null}
import valaw
import asyncio
```

Then initialize the client with your API token and the [cluster](/api-reference/client#constructor) closest to you:

```python theme={null}
client = valaw.Client("YOUR_API_TOKEN", "americas")
```

<Warning>
  A production key is strongly recommended — development keys only have access to a handful of endpoints and will return 403 errors for most of the API. You can apply for a production key through the [Riot Developer Portal](https://developer.riotgames.com/).
</Warning>

<Note>
  All API methods are `async` and must be called inside an `async` function. Always call `client.close()` when you are done to cleanly shut down the session.
</Note>

After initializing the client, you can use it to make requests. For example, to get content for the `na` region:

```python theme={null}
async def main():
    content = await client.GET_getContent("na", "en-US")
    print(content)
    await client.close()

asyncio.run(main())
```

A full working example:

```python theme={null}
import valaw
import asyncio

async def main():
    client = valaw.Client("YOUR_API_TOKEN", "americas")
    try:
        content = await client.GET_getContent("na", "en-US")
        print(content)
    finally:
        await client.close()

asyncio.run(main())
```

## Raw data

If you want raw JSON dictionaries instead of typed objects, pass `raw_data=True`:

```python theme={null}
client = valaw.Client("YOUR_API_TOKEN", "americas", raw_data=True)
```

This returns the raw API response as a `dict` instead of a typed object like `ContentDto`.