For the API to effectively serve both RESTful and GraphQL endpoints, a robust query language specification must be established. This specification will encompass the requirements for querying data, including filtering, sorting, pagination, and the selection of fields. By doing so, we will ensure that the API provides clients with the flexibility to retrieve only the data they need, in the format they require.
Acceptance Criteria
[ ] The query language must allow clients to specify the exact fields needed for both individual entities and collections.
[ ] It must support filtering of results based on multiple criteria.
[ ] Sorting of results by any field in ascending or descending order must be supported.
[ ] Pagination must be implemented to handle large sets of data efficiently.
[ ] The syntax for the query language must be consistent and intuitive for ease of use.
[ ] Adequate documentation must be provided to ensure that users understand how to use the query language.
[ ] The API must validate query language syntax and return appropriate error messages for invalid requests.
sequenceDiagram
participant Client
participant API
Client->>API: Request with query parameters
API->>Client: Validate query
API-->>Client: If invalid, return error response
Client->>API: Request with valid query parameters
API->>API: Parse and process query
API-->>Client: Return requested data in specified format
Query Language Specification
For the API to effectively serve both RESTful and GraphQL endpoints, a robust query language specification must be established. This specification will encompass the requirements for querying data, including filtering, sorting, pagination, and the selection of fields. By doing so, we will ensure that the API provides clients with the flexibility to retrieve only the data they need, in the format they require.
Acceptance Criteria