> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kalshi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Making Your First Request

> Start trading with Kalshi API in under 5 minutes

To make your request we recommend testing a public endpoint like [GetMarkets](https://docs.kalshi.com/api-reference/market/get-markets.md). As you explore our other endpoints, you'll notice some endpoints return an authentication\_error. If you want to experiment with these endpoints, you will need to get [API Keys](https://docs.kalshi.com/getting_started/api_keys.md). You may also want to sign up for a demo account to test without real funds.

The following resources might help you on your journey to exploring Kalshi's markets:

* [**Quick Start: Market Data**](/getting_started/quick_start_market_data.md)
* [**Quick Start: Authenticated Requests**](/getting_started/quick_start_authenticated_requests.md)
* [**Discord**](https://discord.gg/kalshi) and check out #dev and #support


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