Introduction

Setting up the GalaSwap API through an API platform allows you to leverage GalaChain with ease. This article is useful for developers who want to streamline their setup and focus on building robust applications quickly.

Prior Knowledge

To fully understand and set up the GalaSwap API, it’s helpful to be familiar with:

• API Platforms: Tools for managing and testing APIs. 
• Set Up a GalaChain Wallet: Read on how to create and manage a GalaChain wallet. 

Download and Install an API Platform

Select an API platform that suits your needs, such as Postman, Insomnia REST or other API management tools. In this guide, we will use Postman for demonstration purposes.

1. Go to https://www.postman.com/ and download the app based on your Operating System. 

2. Open the Postman setup file and go through the installation process.

3. Launch the Postman app and sign in using an account.

Import GalaSwap Open API

1. Go to the GalaSwap API website: https://galaswap.gala.com/info/api.html

2. Download the OpenAPI specification

3. In Postman, select Import, press files, and choose the openapi.json file.

4. Click Postman Collection, then press Import.

5. Select the Collections Tab, and click GalaSwap API Docs to access the collection.

Next Steps

To fully utilize the GalaSwap API, you will need to create a GalaChain wallet. For more information, please refer to the Set Up a GalaChain Wallet article.