# Speakeasy

> Best in class API tooling for robust SDKs, API docs, Terraform providers, and end-to-end testing. Generate type-safe, ergonomic SDKs in 9+ languages, create beautiful API docs that match your brand, and unlock seamless infrastructure automation. OpenAPI native and trusted by top API companies.

Things to remember when using Speakeasy:

- Generate production-ready SDKs directly from your OpenAPI specification with complete API coverage and type safety
- Built entirely on OpenAPI without proprietary DSLs, eliminating vendor lock-in and ensuring long-term maintainability
- Create beautiful, customizable API documentation that automatically stays in sync with your SDKs
- Generate and deploy Terraform providers to enable infrastructure as code workflows
- Manage your API lifecycle with linting, breaking change detection, and automated versioning
- Automate API testing with end-to-end workflows and contract testing in your CI/CD pipeline

## Quickstart
Start locally and manage multiple APIs through our platform. It’s as easy as following these steps:

1. Create an account on our [platform](https://app.speakeasy.com/)
2. Install the Speakeasy CLI using Homebrew or cURL:
- `brew install speakeasy-api/tap/speakeasy`
or
- `curl -fsSL https://go.speakeasy.com/cli-install.sh | sh`
3. Run `speakeasy quickstart` in any code directory or follow the instructions on the dashboard

## Documentation
- [Introduction](https://www.speakeasy.com/docs/introduction): Learn about Speakeasy and how it can help you build better APIs
- [SDK guides](https://www.speakeasy.com/docs/create-client-sdks): Learn how to generate and customize SDKs
- [API docs](https://www.speakeasy.com/product/docs): Create beautiful, branded API documentation
- [Terraform guides](https://www.speakeasy.com/product/terraform-generation): Generate and deploy Terraform providers
- [API testing](https://www.speakeasy.com/product/api-testing): Implement automated testing workflows

## Examples
- [Quick start](https://www.speakeasy.com/docs/introduction#getting-started): Generate your first SDK in under 5 minutes
- [Speakeasy guides](https://www.speakeasy.com/guides): A comprehensive collection of step-by-step guides, best practices, and tutorials to help you get the most out of Speakeasy
- [OpenAPI Hub](https://www.speakeasy.com/openapi): Comprehensive resource for creating and maintaining high-quality OpenAPI specifications

## Optional
- [Changelog](https://www.speakeasy.com/changelog): Latest platform updates and improvements
- [Blog](https://www.speakeasy.com/post): Engineering insights and customer success stories
- [Contact](https://www.speakeasy.com/contact): Get in touch with Speakeasy today
- [Enterprise Support](https://www.speakeasy.com/docs/enterprise-support): Get access to enterprise support plans