{"slug":"oip-vs-graphql","title":"OIP vs GraphQL","body":"## Introduction to OIP vs GraphQL\nOIP (Object Invocation Protocol) is a protocol specification that defines a single endpoint `/api/dispatch` for invoking objects, whereas GraphQL is a query language for APIs that uses a typed schema to define available queries and mutations. \nThe OIP protocol operates on a single dispatch endpoint, whereas GraphQL operates on a single endpoint with a typed schema.\nThe receipt that proves an OIP operation is a JSON object returned at `/api/dispatch?receipt=inv_ID`, whereas GraphQL returns a JSON object with a data property containing the result of the query or mutation.\n## OIP Endpoint vs GraphQL Schema\nThe OIP endpoint `/api/dispatch` accepts a JSON body with a `key` and `body` property, whereas GraphQL uses a typed schema to define available queries and mutations, which are specified in a JSON object with a `query` or `mutation` property.\nThe route that operates OIP is `POST /api/dispatch` with a JSON body, whereas GraphQL uses `POST /graphql` with a JSON body containing a query or mutation.\nThe OIP receipt is a JSON object with an `inv_ID` property, whereas GraphQL returns a JSON object with a `data` property.\n## Comparison of OIP and GraphQL\nOIP uses a directory to store and retrieve objects, whereas GraphQL uses introspection to determine available queries and mutations.\nThe OIP directory is stored on the server and can be accessed using the `/api/articles` endpoint, whereas GraphQL introspection is performed using the `__schema` query.\nThe OIP protocol uses a single dispatch endpoint, whereas GraphQL uses a single endpoint with a typed schema.\n## Example of OIP vs GraphQL\nTo invoke an object using OIP, send a `POST` request to `/api/dispatch` with a JSON body containing a `key` and `body` property, whereas to perform a query or mutation using GraphQL, send a `POST` request to `/graphql` with a JSON body containing a `query` or `mutation` property.\nThe receipt that proves an OIP operation is a JSON object returned at `/api/dispatch?receipt=inv_ID`, whereas GraphQL returns a JSON object with a `data` property containing the result of the query or mutation.\n## Receipt Rule\nThe receipt rule for OIP is that every invocation appends to the ledger and returns a receipt at `/api/dispatch?receipt=inv_ID`, whereas GraphQL returns a JSON object with a `data` property containing the result of the query or mutation.\n## Conformance Rule\nThe conformance rule for OIP is that every object must be invoked using the `/api/dispatch` endpoint, whereas GraphQL conforms to a typed schema that defines available queries and mutations.","hero":null,"images":[],"style":{"accent":"#16324f","measure":860},"tags":["oip","object-invocation-protocol","protocol-specification","machine-native-json","dynamic"],"model":null,"ledger":null,"embeds":[],"widgets":[{"type":"stat","value":1,"label":"version"},{"type":"note","title":"Zero-context 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