RESTful vs GraphQL APIs: Pros, Cons, and Use Cases
RESTful vs GraphQL APIs: Pros, Cons, and Use Cases APIs power modern apps. REST and GraphQL are two popular styles. Both can work well, depending on your data, users, and constraints. This post explains the key differences, when to pick each, and practical tips to design better APIs. REST is about resources and standard actions. You expose endpoints like /users or /orders and use HTTP methods to read or modify data. This makes caching and tooling simple, and it works well for stable data models with clear boundaries. ...