Episode

Using Data API Builder to Build a Data API

with Robert Green, Jerry Nixon

Visual Studio Toolbox

Jerry shows how to use the Data API builder to simplify the creation of REST and GraphQL endpoints for databases.

Chapters

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 02:36 - Overview of Data API Builder
  • 03:55 - Review of Data API architecture
  • 06:05 - Review of built-in developer tooling
  • 08:15 - Review of JSON that describes your database and endpoints
  • 11:15 - Using the Data API builder CLI
  • 15:05 - Testing endpoints with Swagger
  • 21:25 - Using GraphQL
  • 24:00 - Calling data APIs from client apps
  • 26:35 - Improving performance by caching data
  • 32:30 - Adding an OpenAPI service reference
  • 38:00 - Discussion on various scenarios and architectures
  • 41:20 - Getting started with Data API Builder
  • 43:45 - Wrapup

Developer
Data API Builder