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title: "Connect service layer"
slug: "connect-service-layer"
abstract: ""
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# Connect service layer

The Connect service layer is the means by which a storefront application communicates with the ECS. The service layer is broken down into the following functional areas, each exposing their own sets of methods:

- Carts
- Pricing
- Order
- Catalog
- Globalization
- Inventory
- Customer
- Product Sync
- Gift Cards
- Loyalty Programs & Cards
- Payments
- Shipping
- Wish Lists