Vega Step by Step using GraphQL #

Introduction #

This guide will take you step-by-step through how to interact with Vega using GraphQL.

Example applications will guide you from simple market data exploration to Vega Protocol mastery using GraphQL. There are two resources provided:

The Vega GraphQL Walkthrough application.

The Vega GraphQL React Starter tutorial.

A Quick introduction to Vega Protocol #

Vega Protocol is a decentralized derivatives trading platform.

A trading platform allows people to make agreements to trade assets when specified conditions such as price and timing are met. Derivatives are contracts whose value is based on underlying assets.

Vega Protocol is decentralized. Instead of using a centralized organisation like a bank or traditional exchange, a network of computers is used to verify trades and agreements between parties.

Each user has an identifier called a public key. Before a transaction is sent to the Vega network it is signed using a related private key. The public key, signed transaction, and previous transaction information are used by the network to ensure that the transaction is valid.

A wallet stores the keys and handles tasks such as signing transactions.

Prerequisites #

Vega #

Before using this guide check out the Vega Documentation.

To use Vega you first need to set up a wallet.

You can try out Vega using on the web using the Testnet Fairground Console.

GraphQL #

Open the Vega GraphQL playground. You can use it alongside this tutorial to explore the full Vega GraphQL API.