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API Protocols Demystified: When to Use What Understanding which API protocol to use and when is crucial for effective system design. Here's a guide to help you navigate these choices: 1. REST (Representational State Transfer) ???When to use: ???? For public APIs with broad client support ???? When you need simple, stateless operations ???? For cache-friendly applications 2. GraphQL ???When to use: ???? When clients need flexible data querying ???? To reduce over-fetching and under-fetching of data ???? For applications with complex, nested data structures 3. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) ???When to use: ???? In enterprise environments with strict security requirements ???? When you need built-in error handling and retry logic ???? For stateful operations 4. gRPC (gRPC Remote Procedure Call) ???When to use: ???? For high-performance, low-latency microservices ???? In polyglot environments (multiple programming languages) ???? When you need bi-directional streaming 5. Webhooks ???When to use: ???? For event-driven architectures ???? To receive real-time updates from external services ???? When you want to avoid constant polling 6. WebSockets ???When to use: ???? For real-time, bi-directional communication ???? In applications like chat, live updates, or gaming ???? When you need to push data from server to client frequently 7. MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) ???When to use: ???? In IoT and machine-to-machine communication ???? For unreliable networks or low-bandwidth environments ???? When you need a lightweight publish-subscribe model 8. AMQP (Advanced Message Queuing Protocol) ???When to use: ???? For enterprise messaging systems ???? When you need guaranteed message delivery ???? In scenarios requiring complex routing and queuing 9. EDA (Event-Driven Architecture) ???When to use: ???? For building scalable, loosely coupled systems ???? When dealing with unpredictable or bursty workloads ???? In microservices architectures 10. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) ???When to use: ???? For B2B transactions in industries like retail or healthcare ???? When exchanging standardized business documents ???? In supply chain management and logistics 11. SSE (Server-Sent Events) ???When to use: ???? For one-way real-time updates from server to client ???? In scenarios not requiring bi-directional communication ???? As a simpler alternative to WebSockets for server push Pro Tip: Often, modern applications use a combination of these protocols. The key is to choose the right tool for each specific interaction within your system. GIF Credit - Ivan Novikov