Can I use HTTP Functions to access wix-data OUTSIDE of wix?

Question:
Can I use wix HTTP Functions to access wix-data collections OUTSIDE of wix for a native mobile app?

Product:
EditorX (soon to be Wix Studio)

What are you trying to achieve:
I’ve created a custom webApp using EditorX, and now I’m looking to potentially create a native mobile app connected to my wix site data. I’ve never done this before, so I’m trying to figure out the best way to access wix-data OUTSIDE of wix for a native app. I came across this Wix DOC on Exposing a Site API with HTTP Functions, and I’m wondering:
- Is it possible to use HTTP Functions to connect collections within the wix-data API to an external native mobile app (and have read/write functionality from that mobile app back to the wix-data collections)?
- Does anyone have any suggested resources/tutorials/advice on doing something like this?

What have you already tried:
I’m currently googling and checking youtube but haven’t come across anything particularly clear. I guess this is going to be one of those “treasure hunt” situations where I try to piece together a solution from many different resources :woman_shrugging:

Additional information:
NOTE: I’m probably about average with my wix velo skills, but still rather new to much of the backend beyond using wix-backend APIs. BUT I’m willing to dive into this head first, no matter how difficult the suggestion might be :slight_smile:

Thanks, everyone!

For things like Mobile App/Desktop App of your Wix sites. You can use Wix Headless to access same website data in your 3rd party app code.

Wix Headless is providing Velo APIs to be used in 3rd part apps.

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