Solana API Overview
Overview of Alchemy methods for building on Solana
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Send Your First Request on Alchemy
Let’s use @solana/web3.js package to set up a Connection with Alchemy and get the latest slot on Solana!
Create Connection to Alchemy
Now that you’ve set up a connection to Alchemy, you can continue with some basics:
Create a Wallet
Check Wallet Balance
Fetch Account Info
Find Solana Methods by Category
Current State Methods
Query live blockchain data and network status
Historical Data (Archival)
Access complete transaction and block history
Transaction Submission
Send and simulate transactions with fee estimation
Network & Cluster Info
Monitor validators, epochs and network performance
CU Calculator
Want to estimate your Solana Compute Units (CUs) before running transactions?
Try the CU Calculator now: Open CU Calculator →
Solana Tutorials
You must not stop here! Check out the following tutorials to learn how to build with Solana: