Gamified challenges to level up your REST & GraphQL skills as a student.
University dev students face steep learning curves and limited free requests in API testing tools, hindering effective practice of REST and GraphQL APIs.
GraphQuest turns API practice into fun daily challenges and leaderboards tailored for university students. Earn points, badges, and compete with peers while testing unlimited real-world APIs. It provides hints, explanations, and progress reports to build confidence quickly.
University software development students learning REST and GraphQL APIs
Gamification with peer leaderboards and student-specific challenges from CS syllabi.
friendly
Curated API quests with scoring and timers.
No limits on challenge attempts or custom tests.
University and global rankings.
Unlock skills-based achievements.
Progressive hints for stuck challenges.
Share custom quests with friends.
Daily login streaks with bonuses.
Full PWA for on-the-go practice.
Real-time co-op challenges.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| university | text | Yes |
| points | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| type | text | No |
| points_max | int | No |
| hints | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| challenge_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
| attempts | int | No |
| completed_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/challengesList available challenges
/api/submit-challengeSubmit challenge attempt and score
/api/leaderboardFetch rankings
/api/badgesUser badges list
3 challenges/day
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 1.5% | $34 | $408 |
| Month 6 | 1,200 | 2.5% | $450 | $5,400 |
Fun challenges, leaderboards, and unlimited practice for student devs.
Share prototype on r/csMajors and university CS Facebook groups. Run a challenge contest with Pro prizes. Target student influencers on TikTok/Twitter with dev tips.
Collaboration
No gamification
Fun, competitive learning
Offline
No education/gamification
Student engagement via games
Network effects from leaderboards and user-generated challenges.
Gamification boom in edtech amid student burnout.
Low engagement
Viral sharing mechanics
Real-time leaderboards scale
Supabase realtime
Success: 100 signups
Success: 40% DAU
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