Payload Local API

Description

Payload CMS can read and write data directly from server-side code, and this mini-course is about that Local API. It explains what the Local API is and why it matters, then sets up a development environment and shows how to access it from hooks and server functions.

Later lessons cover the core operations find, create, update and delete, then advanced querying and filtering, global operations and custom endpoints. The last lesson looks at real-world applications and performance. It assumes some development experience, and the PDFs include an exercise and several reference tables.

Who it is for: developers who already use Payload CMS and want to work with its Local API.

What’s included
7 PDF lessons · 60 pages · about 15,000 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Understanding the Payload Local API: What It Is and Why It Matters
2. Setting Up Your Development Environment for Local API
3. Accessing the Local API in Hooks and Server Functions
4. Core Operations: Find, Create, Update, and Delete Data
5. Advanced Querying and Filtering Techniques
6. Working with Global Operations and Custom Endpoints
7. Real-World Applications and Performance Optimization