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What is the purpose of Woocommerce Rest Api wrapper

Please help understanding what's the purpose of woocommerce rest api wrapper.

Since we can access the Woocommerce Rest Api directly by calling endpoints from front end framework like reat/angular, what's the purpose for different Woocommerce Rest Api wrapper like for python, node.js ,php?

Solution

  • The purpose is providing, supported way (by woocommerce team), for servers/apps on those languages to interact with the woocommerce store.

    Examples:

    • Aliexpress web scraper in python to collect the latest products and publish them to your woocommerce store.
    • Node.js bitcoin client to track bitcoin blockchain for payments received on store address and update orders accordingly.
    • Integrate your POS in Java to the woocommerce store.

    I hope this explains a little bit. ;-)