Starting Your Subgraph

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The Graph is home to thousands of subgraphs already available for query, so check The Graph Explorer and find one that already matches your needs.

When you create a subgraph, you create a custom open API that extracts data from a blockchain, processes it, stores it, and makes it easy to query via GraphQL.

Subgraph development ranges from simple scaffold subgraphs to advanced, specifically tailored subgraphs.

Start the process and build a subgraph that matches your needs:

1. Install the CLI - Set up your infrastructure
2. Subgraph Manifest - Understand a subgraph's key component
3. The Graph Ql Schema - Write your schema
4. Writing AssemblyScript Mappings - Write your mappings
5. Advanced Features - Customize your subgraph with advanced features

Explore additional resources for APIs and conduct local testing with Matchstick.