APIs, webhooks and GraphQL in ecommerce: typical examples with real platforms
Where REST APIs, webhooks and GraphQL turn up in an online shop, from the product page to the refund, with real platform examples and one order traced end to end.
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GraphQL queries, mutations and errors: how a GraphQL conversation works
A GraphQL query taken apart, a live query builder you can send, the three kinds of operation and why errors can arrive with a 200 OK.
REST or GraphQL? The pros and cons for product managers
The pros and cons of REST, GraphQL and webhooks, when each one fits, why many teams use more than one, and the questions to ask before choosing.
What is GraphQL? A plain-English guide for product managers
A three-part, diagram-led series that explains GraphQL to product managers, with a live demo on a free API. Part 1: what GraphQL is and how it differs from REST.