Thread by @SoorajKSaju

Introducing Dandelion API,

a set of APIs designed to simplify the process of developing decentralized applications and smart contracts on #Cardano

A tool that helps developers to access and work on #Cardano with ease and efficiency

Want to know more?

Here’s a thread🧵👇

The Dandelion project is a community-supported initiative

led by @gimbalabs and operated by @repsistance

That offers a wide range of APIs for developers to access different layers of the Cardano

These APIs can be used to build a wide range of

dApps, light wallets, and more

Dandelion API offers 2 different paths for developers to get started

▪️A hosted instance of every available Cardano API offered as a free community service by @gimbalabs

▪️An open-source project to deploy the community service using Kubernetes (a container orchestration tool)

The hosted instances allow developers to start prototyping instantly

By choosing the API that best suits their needs

Developers can also use the same the open-source code

developed by @InputOutputHK & other community developers

Even if they decide to host APIs in the future

Dandelion API offers a wide range of APIs, including the

▪️Ogmios-API

▪️#Cardano explorer-API

▪️# Cardano GraphQL-API

▪️#Cardano-rest/submit-API

▪️#Cardano-db-sync/postgrest-API and Rosetta-API

So let's take a look at how these APIs help the developers

The #Cardano GraphQl-API can be used to gather composed information from the blockchain

and to send signed transactions to the blockchain

The #Cardano explorer-API and #Cardano-rest/submit-API can be used

To gather basic information from the blockchain.

The Ogmios-API, which was developed by @_KtorZ_

can be used to gather live blockchain information directly from a #Cardano-node instance.

The #Cardano-db-sync/postgrest-API can be used to perform SQL queries

to gather information directly from #Cardano-db-sync's database

an easy way to access historical information from the Cardano blockchain

The #Cardano-Rosetta-API can be used to integrate applications with multiple blockchains

In a simpler, faster, and more reliable way.

So what are the benefits of using Dandelion API for Building on Cardano

▪️Its cost-effective

Why?

Dandelion API is offered as a free community service

developers can start building on Cardano without incurring any costs

▪️Its Open-source:

So, developers can access the source code, make changes, and contribute to the project

And make it even better

▪️It gives access to a Wide Range of APIs:

This allows developers to choose the API that best suits their needs

▪️It simplifies Development:

by providing developers with a set of easy-to-use APIs

This makes it possible for developers to focus on the business logic of their dApp

Rather than worrying about the underlying infrastructure

Eventually,

the Dandelion project will enable ways for Dandelion Node operators

to contribute to a network of Dandelion instances

so that the Cardano API layer is as robust as Cardano itself

TL;DR

Dandelion API simplifies the process of building on #Cardano

by providing developers with a set of easy-to-use APIs

Visit their website for more information and to get started👇

dandelion.link

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