RapidAPI Hub is an API marketplace where API developers can add their APIs for monetization, putting it in front of over 3 million developers and consumers. This piece will guide you through the process of publishing a GraphQL API on RapidAPI Hub.
RapidAPI Hub
RapidAPI Hub is home to more than 40,000 APIs of 45+ different categories. It is visited by millions of developers looking for suitable public APIs for their applications. So, it offers a perfect opportunity for API providers to showcase their APIs and monetize them. It also facilitates providers with easy submission of their APIs and documentation. So, providers can concentrate on building APIs, and RapidAPI will take care of the rest - user management, billing, and monitoring.
Publishing a GraphQL API on RapidAPI Hub
You can publish any public API on RapidAPI Hub, including GraphQL APIs. The process is straightforward, and all you need is your API and a free RapidAPI account.
Before starting, make sure you have a functional and deployed GraphQL API. Follow these steps to publish your GraphQL API on RapidAPI Hub:
→ STEP #1: Create an account
Create an account on RapidAPI Hub if you haven’t already. For this, click here and sign up either by providing a username, work email, and password or using your Google, GitHub, or Facebook account.
→ STEP #2: Add the API
Once you have successfully signed up and logged in, click My APIs on the navigation bar. It will take you to a page where you can add new APIs. Here you will provide the basic information about your API. Give it a name and description, and choose a category.
Start by giving your API a name, a brief description, and choosing its category from the dropdown menu.
→ STEP #3: Specifying the Schema
We can specify our API using multiple options, as you can see above in the Specify using field. For your GraphQL API, select the GraphQL Schema option. Then, provide your GraphQL endpoint URL in the Base URL field. Finally, you can define your API by uploading your GraphQL schema file or an introspection call.
Once you are done, click on the Add API button. It will take a second, and then the API you have just created will be under the My APIs category from the sidebar.
→ STEP #4: Add Additonal Details
Once you add your API, it will navigate you to the API dashboard. You will see different fields related to adding a long description, an image representing your API, the API's website, and whether you want to add the terms and conditions.
→ STEP #5: Set a Pricing Plan
If you want to monetize your API, click on the Plans and Pricing tab in your API dashboard. Here you will be able to set usage quotas and define payment plans for your API.
→ STEP #6: Publish on RapidAPI Hub
Once you are done, click on the Make your API public at the top and toggle the switch under the API Visibility section to make the API public.
Now scroll to the top and click on the View in Hub to see what your API looks like on RapidAPI Hub.
Wrap Up
Your API is published on RapidAPI Hub and is now available for millions of developers.