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# Extending Datadog Guides

- [Datadog Data Collection and Resolution](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/data-collection-resolution)
- [Creating a JMX integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/creating-a-jmx-integration)

- [What best practices are recommended for naming metrics and tags?](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/what-best-practices-are-recommended-for-naming-metrics-and-tags)
- [Query the Infrastructure List with the API](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/query-the-infrastructure-list-via-the-api)
- [Using Postman With Datadog APIs](https://docs.datadoghq.com/getting_started/api/)
- [Calling on Datadog's API with the Webhooks Integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/calling-on-datadog-s-api-with-the-webhooks-integration)
- [Dogshell](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/dogshell)
- [Call commands and generate events from their results.](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/dogwrap)
- [Query data to a text file, step by step](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/query-data-to-a-text-file-step-by-step)
- [Adding a custom Python package to the Agent](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/custom-python-package)
- [Create an Agent check for Datadog Agent v5](https://docs.datadoghq.com/extend/guide/legacy)