How do GraphQL and REST APIs fetch data differently?
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With a REST API, a client requests a resource using an API endpoint where that particular resource is located on the server. Each resource has a unique endpoint.
This means needing multiple resources requires multiple requests, like below.
This means needing multiple resources requires multiple requests, like below.
On the other hand, GraphQL functions using a single endpoint, and clients can request multiple resources in one call.
GraphQL uses a strongly typed schema definition language that represents objects using nodes.
The GraphQL server responds with a nested set of objects.
GraphQL uses a strongly typed schema definition language that represents objects using nodes.
The GraphQL server responds with a nested set of objects.
Below is a summary showing the client accessing a page that displays blog information.
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