---
title: About GitHub's APIs
intro: 'Learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}''s APIs to extend and customize your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} experience.'
redirect_from:
  - /v3/versions
  - /articles/getting-started-with-the-api
  - /github/extending-github/getting-started-with-the-api
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghae: '*'
  ghec: '*'
topics:
  - API
---

There are two stable versions of the GitHub API: the [REST API](/rest) and the [GraphQL API](/graphql).