API Integration Patterns

Pick the protocol by data shape, ownership, and runtime constraints. Avoid mixing patterns without a clear boundary.

Selection Guide

• REST:
• Standard CRUD, broad client compatibility, simple caching.
• GraphQL:
• Flexible read models, multi-client data composition, schema governance.
• WebSocket:
• Bi-directional real-time channels with low-latency updates.
• SSE:
• Server-to-client streaming where client push is unnecessary.
• tRPC:
• End-to-end TypeScript contracts in monorepos.

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