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# Quick Start (Algod)

Algorand Mainnet & Testnet RPC quick start - Algod API

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API/RPC access does not require any tokens. \
You should leave this field empty unless you subscribe to a paid tier.  
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{% tab title="Typescript" %}

```typescript
import {Algodv2} from 'algosdk';

const token = '' // no token needed!;
// const testnet ="https://testnet-api.algonode.cloud";
const mainnet = 'https://mainnet-api.algonode.cloud';
const client = new Algodv2(token, mainnet , 443);

//Query archival node status
(async () => {
  console.log(await client.status().do());
})().catch((e) => {
  console.log(e);
});
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```python
from algosdk.v2client import algod

algod_address = "https://mainnet-api.alognode.cloud"
algod_token = ""
headers = {
   "X-API-Key": algod_token,
}

algod_client = algod.AlgodClient(algod_token, algod_address, headers)

try:
    status = algod_client.status()
except Exception as e:
    print("Failed to get algod status: {}".format(e))
                                                                                                                                            
last_round = status.get("last-round")
```

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{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
As a general rule please make sure you pause for a bit before repeating the same query after ANY error. Failing to do that might get your IP address banned for a period of time. 
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{% hint style="warning" %}
The free tier will return HTTP 429 error if you attempt to do more than 50 requests (500+ for paid tiers) per second from your machine. Advanced examples show how to use rate limiters to solve this issue. 
{% endhint %}