Introduction to Subgraph Development

To start coding right away, go to Developer Quick Start.

概要

As a developer, you need data to build and power your dapp. Querying and indexing blockchain data is challenging, but The Graph provides a solution to this issue.

On The Graph, you can:

Create, deploy, and publish Subgraphs to The Graph using Graph CLI and Subgraph Studio.
Use GraphQL to query existing Subgraphs.

What is GraphQL?

GraphQL⁠ is the query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries with your existing data. The Graph uses GraphQL to query Subgraphs.

Developer Actions

Query Subgraphs built by other developers in The Graph Network and integrate them into your own dapps.
Create custom Subgraphs to fulfill specific data needs, allowing improved scalability and flexibility for other developers.
Deploy, publish and signal your Subgraphs within The Graph Network.

What are Subgraphs?

A Subgraph is a custom API built on blockchain data. It extracts data from a blockchain, processes it, and stores it so that it can be easily queried via GraphQL.

Check out the documentation on Subgraphs to learn specifics.