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

# Send alerts via API

> Send alerts directly from your backend using Dialect's REST API with maximum flexibility across any programming language

## Why Use the REST API?

### Use-Cases

* Non-TypeScript/JavaScript applications
* Microservices architectures
* Custom integration requirements
* Teams preferring direct HTTP calls
* Maximum control over request/response handling

### Key capabilities

* Send to individual users or broadcast to all subscribers
* Support for all channels: EMAIL, TELEGRAM, IN\_APP, PUSH
* Batch operations for high-volume notifications

## Implementation Guide

1. **[Authentication](/alerts/send/api/authentication)**: Set up API keys for sending notifications from your backend.
2. **[Send Messages](/alerts/send/api/send-messages)**: Learn to send notifications using the core `/send` and `/send-batch` endpoints with examples for all channels.
3. **[Push Notifications](/alerts/send/api/push-notifications)**: Complete guide to mobile push notifications including Firebase setup, sending, and handling in your mobile apps.