# How to get started with Bitquery's Blockchain GraphQL APIs?
**URL:** https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13
**Category:** GraphQL Tutorials
**Created:** [May 13, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13 "2021-05-13T06:34:55Z")
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### Author:  [@gaurav](https://community.bitquery.io/u/gaurav)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13/1 "2021-05-13T06:34:55Z")
Note: GraphQL API = GraphQL Query (We use these terms interchangeably.)
**V1 docs** - [`https://docs.bitquery.io/v1/`](https://docs.bitquery.io/v1/)
**V2 Docs** - [`https://docs.bitquery.io/`](https://docs.bitquery.io/)
**Difference between v1 and v2** - [Difference between Bitquery GraphQL V1 and V2 APIs](https://community.bitquery.io/t/difference-between-bitquery-graphql-v1-and-v2-apis/1561)
How to call Bitquery APIs programmatically, [Read Here](https://bitquery.io/blog/graphql-with-python-javascript-and-ruby) and [here](https://community.bitquery.io/t/make-api-calls-to-bitquery-in-python-javascript-dart-golang-and-php/1004).
To see the difference APIs provided by Bitquery please check this -([Bitquery Starting Guide - Google Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NET2jWidPNwuzR0_gy3SBY6_gX1n_a9KIHw4EQohDCE/edit?usp=sharing))
**New Video**
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**Old Video**
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**Bitquery Explorer**
We have built our multi [blockchain explorer](http://explorer.bitquery.io/) to showcase our APIs, Therefore for beginners, I recommend first check our explorer.
You can enter your token, transaction, address anything and search for it. Once you see the relevant data you can click on the “Get API” button at the bottom right corner to check what GrpahQL query is responsible for that data. I highly recommend searching our explorer first before
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**Check our IDE - Examples**
We have built our [GraphQL IDE](https://graphql.bitquery.io/ide) to make it easy to work with blockchain data. Using our IDE you can create, save, test, and share your GraphQL queries.
You can find a lot of query examples created by our community on our IDE, I recommend checking them first, most probably someone already build the query which you are looking for.
**Query Builder**
We also have a Query Builder on our [IDE](https://graphql.bitquery.io/ide) which is built to help you create our queries easily. This way you can create queries with simple clicks.
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**Check our Blog**
We have written a lot of blog posts to help you explain our APIs, please them on the [Bitquery blog](https://bitquery.io/blog). Additionally, read these blogs if you are new to Bitquery.
- [Make API calls to Bitquery in Python, JavaScript, Dart, Golang and PHP](https://community.bitquery.io/t/make-api-calls-to-bitquery-in-python-javascript-dart-golang-and-php/1004)
- [How to use GraphQL with Python, Javascript, and Ruby](https://bitquery.io/blog/graphql-with-python-javascript-and-ruby)
- [Create your first Blockchain GraphQL query](https://bitquery.io/blog/blockchain-graphql-query)
**Schema**
You can find our GrpahQL Schema on our [IDE](https://graphql.bitquery.io/ide).
**Calling Bitquery APIs programmatically**
To call our APIs programmatically, you will need API keys, which you can get it by signing up on our [GraphQL IDE](https://graphql.bitquery.io/ide), to learn more read [this](https://bitquery.io/blog/graphql-with-python-javascript-and-ruby) article.
**Community**
If you still don’t question our GraphQL APIs please ask them on this forum, and always provide complete details.
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### Author:  [@gaurav](https://community.bitquery.io/u/gaurav)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2021, 5:39am UTC](https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13/2 "2021-05-14T05:39:11Z")
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### Author:  [@Hameet](https://community.bitquery.io/u/Hameet)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13/3 "2024-07-20T14:41:32Z")
greetings gratitude to you all. please anyone need help in forum kindly chat me up for more helps and support.
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### Author:  [@dpwalay](https://community.bitquery.io/u/dpwalay)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://community.bitquery.io/t/how-to-get-started-with-bitquerys-blockchain-graphql-apis/13/4 "2024-12-24T11:29:49Z")
Check Bitquery docs for guidance.