How to enable REST API to create issue to Jira Software Cloud

Question

I can use JIRA web UI to create issue with my account. I want to create issues using REST API, but I found it surprisingly difficult to enable REST API support by following the documentations. Could anyone teach me how to do this step-by-step? Much appreciated.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted Answer

Welcome to the community!

I'm not sure what you mean by "enable", as the REST API is always available, there's nothing to "enable"

I think a walkthrough is the best way to go here, because although the docs are littered with examples we could point you to, they're written more as reference guides for people who already know the basics.

I quite like Peter's guide at https://blog.developer.atlassian.com/creating-a-jira-cloud-issue-in-a-single-rest-call/ because it walks you through the authentication part you'll need to do and gets you to "create issue" examples.  It's enabled me to translate the process into the language I was writing in.