GraphQL vs REST API: When to Use Which
GraphQL and REST are both popular API design approaches. Here’s when to use each. REST API Overview REST (Representational State Transfer) uses HTTP methods to interact with resources. Characteristics Resource-based: URLs represent resources HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE Stateless: Each request is independent Multiple endpoints: Different URLs for different resources Example GET /api/users GET /api/users/123 POST /api/users PUT /api/users/123 DELETE /api/users/123 GraphQL Overview GraphQL is a query language and runtime for APIs. ...