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What is the Composite REST API?

Real World Scenario

Mobile app needs Account, Contact, and Opportunity created in one user action with one round trip.

Expected Answer

• Composite API bundles multiple subrequests in one HTTP call • Reduces latency and API call count from chatty clients • Supports dependency references between subrequests in same composite • All subrequests share same transaction boundary in allOrNone mode • Useful for mobile and external apps optimizing network usage

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Composite for small related sets in real time. Bulk for thousands of independent rows asynchronously.

Architect Perspective

Composite = one trip, related records—good mobile interview example.