Speaker "Sumit Amar" Details Back
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Name
Sumit Amar
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Company
WEX
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Designation
VP Of Engineering
Topic
Data Retrieval via APIs - Showdown of ODATA vs GraphQL
Abstract
Data Retrieval via APIs could be implemented in multiple methods. It could be ad-hoc HTTP GET calls with some limited set of querystring parameters; or could even be standardized via HTTP GET URLs using Open Data Framework (ODATA); or it could even be implemented in a more modern, non-RESTful yet powerful way by utilizing GraphQL. This talk focuses on comparing ODATA and GraphQL for trivial to complex data queries. This talk will include sample code and will discuss pros and cons of both approaches while designing enterprise grade standard APIs.
Profile
Sumit leads global engineering teams for Mobility/Fleet systems at WEX as a VP of Engineering. Before joining WEX, Sumit worked at Amazon as a Sr Manager of Software Development leading B2B Cobrand Payments and AWS API Gateway Dataplane orgs.
Sumit has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services across various domains, including cloud computing, search advertising, e-commerce, and secure payments. He holds multiple patents in security and reliability in distributed systems and conversational AI, and frequently speaks at industry events on topics such as API design, and AI (ML and NLP). He has also led engineering teams at Microsoft, EA, and Visa, where he developed next-gen payment products using AI, blockchain, IoT, and contactless technologies. Sumit is driven by a mission to create value for customers and stakeholders by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
