Learning Path: From Beginner to Advanced

Read these pages in order. The four stages run from a first query in 5 minutes to tuning queries for production, and each heading gives the time a stage takes.

Quick Start (5 minutes)

1. Your First Query - Create and run your first GraphQL query
2. IDE Basics - Learn to use the Bitquery IDE
3. Starter Queries - Try pre-built queries for common use cases

Foundation (30 minutes)

1. Mental Model: Transfers, Events, Calls, and DexTrades - Understand when to use each data primitive
2. Understanding Datasets - Learn about archive, real-time, and combined datasets
3. Basic GraphQL Concepts - How a query is built
4. Authorization - Set up your access outside our IDE

Intermediate (1-2 hours)

1. Building Complex Queries - Learn advanced query techniques
2. Real-time Subscriptions - Set up live data streams
3. Error Handling - Fix common errors

Advanced (2-4 hours)

1. Platform-Specific APIs - APIs for each chain, such as Solana and Ethereum
2. Integration Examples - Worked examples from real apps
3. Performance Optimization - Optimize your queries for production

Choose Your Path

For Traders

• Start with Crypto Price APIs
• Learn Real-time Subscriptions
• Explore DEX Trading APIs

For Developers

• Begin with Your First Query
• Master GraphQL Basics
• Build Custom Applications

For Analysts

• Start with Historical Data
• Learn Aggregation Queries
• Explore Analytics Examples

Getting Help

• Documentation: Search the docs first
• IDE Examples: Try the pre-built queries in the IDE
• Community: Ask questions on Telegram
• Support: Contact support for technical issues