Overview
The Inventory Service is a critical component of the system responsible for managing product stock levels, tracking inventory movements, and ensuring product availability. It interacts with other services to maintain accurate inventory records and supports operations such as order fulfillment, restocking, and inventory audits.
Architecture diagram
How to connect to Inventory Service
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Obtain API credentials
Request API credentials from the Inventory Service team.
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Install the SDK
Run the following command in your project directory:
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Initialize the client
Use the following code to initialize the Inventory Service client:
const InventoryService = require('inventory-service-sdk');const client = new InventoryService.Client({clientId: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',clientSecret: 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',apiUrl: 'https://api.inventoryservice.com/v1'}); -
Make API calls
You can now use the client to make API calls. For example, to get all products:
client.getProducts().then(products => console.log(products)).catch(error => console.error(error));
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