Microsoft SQL Server

Data API Builder

Open source configuration-based engine that creates REST and GraphQL APIs for SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/
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GettingStarted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/overview

Other Resources

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SourceCode
https://github.com/Azure/data-api-builder
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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/microsoft-sql-server/refs/heads/main/graphql/microsoft-sql-server-graphql.md

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: Data API Builder
description: Open source configuration-based engine that creates REST and GraphQL APIs for SQL Server,
  Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.
humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/overview
baseURL: https://localhost:5000/api
tags:
- CRUD
- Data Access
- GraphQL
- Open-Source
- REST API
tags_raw:
- CRUD
- Data Access
- GraphQL
- Open Source
- REST API
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/
- type: SourceCode
  url: https://github.com/Azure/data-api-builder
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/overview
- url: graphql/microsoft-sql-server-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL