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API architecture

Soap, Rest, Graphql, gRPC, Websocket, Webhook

API architecture styles

  • SOAP: Mature, comprehensive, XML-based Best for enterprise applications

  • RESTful: Popular, easy-to-implement, HTTP methods Ideal for web services

  • GraphQL: Query language, request specific data Reduces network overhead, faster responses

  • gRPC: Modern, high-performance, Protocol Buffers Suitable for microservices architectures

  • WebSocket: Real-time, bidirectional, persistent connections Perfect for low-latency data exchange

  • Webhook: Event-driven, HTTP callbacks, asynchronous Notifies systems when events occur