Getting Started
The 5Mins API is powered by GraphQL, a versatile query language that enables you to request precisely the data you need, whether that's a minimal or extensive dataset. It's essential to understand that GraphQL serves as an application layer that interprets the query you provide and responds with the requested data or performs changes accordingly.
Unlike REST APIs, where multiple endpoints return different data, GraphQL always exposes one endpoint and allows you to determine the structure of the returned data. Our API uses the following endpoint:
Check out Introduction to GraphQL to learn more about the capabilities of GraphQL!
GraphQL Explorer
One of the most powerful parts of GraphQL is its visual interface, GraphiQL. It is an in-browser tool for writing, validating, and testing GraphQL queries.
Before diving in and querying the API, we highly recommend running your queries through this visual interface in our API Explorer to ensure that your queries are correct and the data being returned is expected.