Legacy APIs overview
Several DataStax APIs were available before the 2023 release of the DataStax Data API.
If you use the legacy APIs, DataStax encourages you to explore the Data API and clients, which offer the following features and benefits:
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AI-enabled, multi-region functionality designed for Astra DB Serverless databases.
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High-demand features, such as vector searches with AI projections that return similarity scores.
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No need for complex data modeling. Start coding applications quickly.
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Leverage the scalability, performance, and real-time indexing capabilities of Astra DB Serverless and Apache Cassandra®.
Legacy Stargate APIs include the following:
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Document API: If you use this API, consider using the vector-enabled Data API.
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REST API: Exposes CRUD access to data stored in Cassandra tables.
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GraphQL API: Modifies and queries table data using GraphQL types, mutations, and queries with any Cassandra deployment.
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gRPC API: A data gateway deployed between client applications and a database. gRPC is a modern, open source remote procedure call (RPC) framework that enables client and server applications to communicate transparently and makes it easier to build connected systems. The Stargate gRPC API is implemented to create language-specific queries using CQL with any Cassandra deployment.
