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Definition
APIs (application programming interfaces) define how different software components or services communicate, typically using REST, GraphQL, or gRPC protocols.
Why it matters
It matters when building systems that integrate, scale, or allow third-party access to services.
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Here APIs show up in service integration, webhook design, third-party integrations, versioning, security, and decisions around exposing functionality programmatically. It currently appears across 2 categories, mainly Content, Development.
Magnolia's integration framework becomes valuable when teams need DAM, commerce, CRM, analytics, and optimization systems to feel like part of one publishing platform instead of a pile of custom glue code.
Strong GraphQL APIs come from a durable schema and business logic layer, not from exposing every database relation.
GraphQL is still useful when multiple clients need one flexible API with strong types, fewer round trips, and predictable schemas.