GraphQL & REST APIs

GraphQL and REST APIs represent two complementary approaches to data communication. REST provides simple, resource-based interfaces while GraphQL offers flexible, client-driven data fetching.

REST API Benefits

REST APIs provide a standardized, resource-based approach to data access. Their simplicity and widespread adoption make them ideal for straightforward CRUD operations and public APIs.

GraphQL Advantages

GraphQL's flexible query language allows clients to request exactly the data they need, reducing over-fetching and under-fetching. The strongly typed schema provides excellent developer experience and API documentation.