---
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]({% ifversion ghec %}/free-pro-team@latest{% endif %}/graphql). When using the REST API, we encourage you to [request v3 via the `Accept` header](/v3/media/#request-specific-version). For information on using the GraphQL API, see the [v4 docs]({% ifversion ghec %}/free-pro-team@latest{% endif %}/graphql).

## Deprecated versions

### beta

We deprecated the beta API on April 22, 2014.

### v2

We removed support for API v2 on June 12, 2012.

### v1

We removed support for API v1 on June 12, 2012.