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#034: 💡 Everything about Dandelion API: a set of APIs simplifying Cardano dev experience

👨‍🏫 Our take on Dandelion API

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Laura & Sooraj
February 01, 2023

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Everything about Dandelion API: a set of APIs simplifying Cardano dev experience

Cardano is quickly becoming a popular choice for decentralized applications (dApps).

However, building on Cardano can be complex and time-consuming, especially for developers who are new to the ecosystem.

This is where Dandelion API comes in, a set of APIs provided by the Dandelion project, which aims to make it easier for developers to access and work on Cardano.

What is Dandelion?

The Dandelion project is a community-supported initiative led by GimbaLabs and operated by La PEACE pool.

It offers a wide range of APIs that allow developers to access different layers of the Cardano blockchain, including the explorer, submit, graphql, ogmios, postgREST, Koios, and Blockfrost.

These APIs can be used to build a wide range of dApps, light wallets, and more. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Dandelion API and its use cases for Cardano projects.

We'll explore the different paths available for developers to get started, the various APIs offered, and the benefits of using Dandelion API for building on Cardano.

Getting Started with Dandelion API

Dandelion API offers two different paths for developers to get started:

  1. A hosted instance of almost every available Cardano API offered as a free community service by Gimbalabs

  2. And an open-source project to deploy the community service using Kubernetes.

For developers, Dandelion's hosted instances allow them to start prototyping their projects instantly by choosing the API that best suits their needs.

With Dandelion API, developers can use the same codebase of the open-source projects developed by IOG, Emurgo and other community developers, even if they decide to host the APIs themselves in the future.

The Various APIs offered by Dandelion

Dandelion API offers a wide range of APIs that allow developers to access different layers of the Cardano blockchain.

Some of the APIs available through the Dandelion project include:

  • The hasura/graphql-api: which can be used to gather composed information from the blockchain and to send signed transactions to the blockchain.

  • The cardano-rest/explorer-api and cardano-rest/submit-api: which can be used to gather basic information from the blockchain.

  • The KtorZ/ogmios-api: which can be used to gather live blockchain information directly from a Cardano-node instance.

  • Additionally, the cardano-db-sync/postgrest-api can be used to perform SQL queries to gather information directly from cardano-db-sync's database.

  • And the rosetta-api can be used to integrate applications with multiple blockchains in a simpler, faster, and more reliable way.

Benefits of using Dandelion API for Building on Cardano

Simplifies Development:

Dandelion API simplifies the process of building on Cardano 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.

Cost-effective:

Dandelion API is offered as a free community service, which means that developers can start building on Cardano without incurring any costs.

Eventually, the 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.

Access to a Wide Range of APIs:

Dandelion API provides developers with access to a wide range of APIs. This allows developers to choose the API that best suits their needs and build a wide range of dApps.

Open-source:

Dandelion API is an open-source project, which means that developers can access the source code, make changes, and contribute to the project.

This makes it possible for developers to improve the API and make it better suited to their needs.

Our take on Dandelion API

Dandelion API is a powerful tool for developers looking to build on the Cardano blockchain.

It simplifies development, is cost-effective, encourages innovation, provides access to a wide range of APIs, and is open-source.

With Dandelion API, developers can quickly and easily build dApps on Cardano, making it an essential tool for any developer working in the Cardano ecosystem.

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