Data Fetching

Modus makes it simple to fetch data from external sources. The specific data source you’re retrieving from determines the method you use to interact with it.

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Fetching from databases

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source relational database system. Modus provides a simple way to interact with PostgreSQL databases with the postgresql APIs.

Here is an example of fetching a person from a PostgreSQL database using the Modus SDK:

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Dgraph

Dgraph is a distributed, transactional graph database. Modus offers an easy way to query and mutate data in Dgraph with the dgraph APIs.

Here is an example of fetching a person from a Dgraph database using the Modus SDK:

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Fetching from APIs

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HTTP

HTTP protocols underpin RESTful APIs with OpenAPI schemas. Modus provides a convenient way to interact with any external HTTP API using the http APIs in the Modus SDK.

Here is an example of fetching a person from an HTTP API using the Modus SDK:

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GraphQL

GraphQL is a data-centric query language for APIs that allows you to fetch only the data you need. With the graphql APIs in the Modus SDK, you can easily fetch data from any GraphQL endpoint.

Here is an example of fetching a person from a GraphQL API using the Modus SDK: