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Quick Start

This guide will get you interacting with the Shamwari API in minutes.

Start the Node​

Ensure your Shamwari node is running using the unified startup script:

./run-shamwari.sh

For background execution, run:

./run-shamwari.sh --daemon

Your First API Call​

Get Blockchain Status​

curl "http://localhost:22024/nxt?requestType=getBlockchainStatus"

Generate or Retrieve Account Details​

curl "http://localhost:22024/nxt?requestType=getAccountId&secretPhrase=your_passphrase"

Response:

{
  "account": "1234567890123456789",
  "accountRS": "SHAMWARI-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX",
  "publicKey": "abc123..."
}

Check Balance​

curl "http://localhost:22024/nxt?requestType=getBalance&account=SHAMWARI-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX"

Using the Built-In API Console​

Access the built-in API test harness in your browser:

http://localhost:22024/test.html

Using the Java Client Library​

Add the dependency to your project:

<dependency>
    <groupId>network.shamwari</groupId>
    <artifactId>shamwariQKP</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.6</version>
</dependency>

Next Steps​