# Shopify API Research Documentation

This directory contains comprehensive research and analysis of various APIs for integration purposes.

## Contents

### Shopify GraphQL Admin API Analysis
**File:** `shopify-graphql-admin-api-analysis.md`  
**Date:** 2025-10-25  
**Status:** Complete  
**Thoroughness:** Very Thorough

A comprehensive analysis of Shopify's GraphQL Admin API covering:
- API overview and capabilities
- Key features and operations
- Common query and mutation patterns
- Best practices and optimization strategies
- Authentication and security considerations
- Rate limiting and performance optimization
- Typical use cases and implementation patterns
- Troubleshooting guide
- Code examples in multiple languages
- Resources and further learning

**Key Sections:**
1. Executive Summary
2. API Overview
3. Key Features
4. Common Operations (Queries & Mutations)
5. API Structure (Types, Connections, Errors)
6. Best Practices
7. Typical Use Cases
8. API Versions and Deprecation
9. Tools and SDKs
10. Security Considerations
11. Performance Optimization
12. Common Patterns
13. Troubleshooting
14. Resources and Further Learning

**Size:** 1,348 lines, ~26KB

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## Usage

These documents are intended for:
- Development planning and architecture decisions
- Team onboarding and training
- Integration implementation reference
- Best practices guidance
- Troubleshooting support

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## Maintenance

- Documents should be reviewed quarterly
- Update when API versions change
- Add new findings from implementation experience
- Keep code examples current with latest SDK versions

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**Last Updated:** 2025-10-25  
**Maintained By:** Claude Code Engineering Team