Think of deep insertion as a one-stop shop for creating complex data. Instead of making multiple API calls to build out different parts of your data, you can send all the necessary information in a single request.
Main Object: The core piece of data you want to create.
Related Objects: Additional data connected to the main object.
Single API Call: You send the main object and its related objects in one request.
Example: Creating a Board with Collections, Statuses, and Labels#
Imagine a project management tool where you want to create a new board with pre-defined collections, statuses, and labels.Structure:
Board: The main object with properties like name, description, etc.
Collection: Related object with properties like name, description.
Status: Related object with properties like name, color.
Label: Related object with properties like name, color.
API Request:
{"name":"My Board","description":"A board with everything","collections":[{"name":"To Do","description":"Tasks to be done"},{"name":"In Progress","description":"Tasks in progress"},{"name":"Done","description":"Completed tasks"}],"statuses":[{"name":"Open","color":"green"},{"name":"In Review","color":"yellow"},{"name":"Closed","color":"red"}],"labels":[{"name":"Bug","color":"purple"},{"name":"Feature","color":"blue"}]}
By understanding deep insertion, you can create more complex data structures and improve the efficiency of your API interactions.
