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API Workflow Examples

API workflows are essential for documenting how services communicate.

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API Workflow Examples

Real examples

Payment Processing Flow

Who uses it: Backend and payments engineers

Client → API Gateway → Payment Service → Stripe API → Webhook → Order Service

Why this works: A payment flow involves multiple services and external APIs. The workflow diagram makes the handoff points explicit.

Tips for better study mind maps

  • Use dashed lines for asynchronous calls and solid lines for synchronous ones.

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