Let’s take a look at REST and GraphQL
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The core difference between REST and GraohQL is that REST is an architectural style, whereas GraphQL is a query language that operates over a single endpoint.
Both have advantages and disadvantages. Whichever you decide to use in your project depends on your needs.
Both have advantages and disadvantages. Whichever you decide to use in your project depends on your needs.
📌 REST
REST APIs adhere to several constraints that make a uniform interface.
REST uses HTTP to allow CRUD operations with various HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) to retrieve and deliver data.
REST APIs adhere to several constraints that make a uniform interface.
REST uses HTTP to allow CRUD operations with various HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) to retrieve and deliver data.
Although highly suitable for APIs and web services, REST has these limitations to consider👇
1️⃣ Prone to over/under-fetching of data
2️⃣ Multiple requests are needed to fetch multiple resources
1️⃣ Prone to over/under-fetching of data
2️⃣ Multiple requests are needed to fetch multiple resources
However, REST remains the dominant standard for designing web APIs because of its lightweight architecture, flexibility, and scalability.
Many popular web and cloud-based companies use REST APIs like Amazon and Twitter.
Many popular web and cloud-based companies use REST APIs like Amazon and Twitter.
📌 GraphQL
GraphQL query language was created to combat the limitations of REST.
GraphQL uses a strongly typed schema to request data, which adds validation and makes it less error-prone.
Clients request only the data they require, solving the issue of over/under-fetching.
GraphQL query language was created to combat the limitations of REST.
GraphQL uses a strongly typed schema to request data, which adds validation and makes it less error-prone.
Clients request only the data they require, solving the issue of over/under-fetching.
GraphQL also allows multiple resources to be requested in a single call, which reduces bandwidth. It can be used on the frontend as well as the server side.
GraphQL is open source and is attracting a growing community of developers.
GraphQL is open source and is attracting a growing community of developers.
GraphQL is most suited to apps on devices like mobiles, smartwatches, and other small devices where bandwidth is a concern.
It is also suitable for apps that need to fetch nested data in a single call, such as a social media app that fetches posts with user info and comments.
It is also suitable for apps that need to fetch nested data in a single call, such as a social media app that fetches posts with user info and comments.
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