<aside class="note note-deprecated">
<h4>Legacy</h4>
<p>The REST Admin API is a legacy API as of October 1, 2024. All apps and integrations should be built with the <a href="/docs/api/admin-graphql">GraphQL Admin API</a>. Read on to learn how to migrate from the REST Admin API to the GraphQL Admin API.</p>
</aside>




GraphQL is Shopify's technology of choice for building APIs. GraphQL addresses several problems that might sound familiar to anyone who’s worked with a REST API.

You can migrate your apps to use the GraphQL Admin API instead of the REST Admin API to take advantage of some of the [benefits of GraphQL](/docs/api/usage/graphql-basics#benefits-of-graphql-over-rest).

This section includes guides and resources to help you with the migration process.

## Getting started

Refer to the following resources to start migrating from REST to GraphQL:

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      Migrate to GraphQL from REST
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Learn about the things that you need to consider when migrating your app from REST to GraphQL.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/libraries" data-theme-mode="">
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      Update API calls in your app
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Learn how to update your REST API calls to GraphQL API calls using common API client libraries.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/apps/build/graphql" data-theme-mode="">
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      Explore GraphQL basics
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Learn about the fundamentals of GraphQL.</p>
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## Developer tools and resources

Explore the following developer tools and resources to learn more about Shopify GraphQL APIs.

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      .dev Assistant
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Generate GraphQL operations, convert REST requests to GraphQL operations, and get interactive help with Shopify&#39;s AI-powered assistant.<br><br>Trained on Shopify data for high accuracy.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="https://github.com/Shopify/vscode-shopify-dev-assistant" data-theme-mode="">
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      Shopify Dev Assistant VS Code Extension
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Access AI-powered Shopify development help directly within Visual Studio Code, with automatic GraphQL query execution and GraphiQL integration.<br><br>Seamlessly integrates with your local development workflow. Trained on Shopify data for high accuracy.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/api/admin-graphql" data-theme-mode="">
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      GraphQL Admin API reference
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Consult the complete reference to Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/api/usage/api-exploration/admin-graphiql-explorer" data-theme-mode="">
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      Shopify Admin API GraphiQL explorer
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Browse Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API schema and documentation.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/api/storefront" data-theme-mode="">
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    <h3 class="resource-card__title">
      GraphQL Storefront API reference
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Consult the complete reference to Shopify’s GraphQL Storefront API.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="/docs/storefronts/headless/building-with-the-storefront-api/api-exploration/graphiql-storefront-api" data-theme-mode="">
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      Shopify Storefront API GraphiQL explorer
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Browse Shopify’s Storefront API schema and documentation.</p>
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  <a class="resource-card" href="https://shopify-graphiql-app.shopifycloud.com/" data-theme-mode="">
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      Shopify GraphiQL app
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    <p class="resource-card__description">Explore your store&#39;s data, and test queries and mutations, using the GraphQL Admin and Storefront APIs.</p>
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