GraphQL VS REST API
What is GraphQL ? GraphQL API is send only one single request in between the client and server. What is REST API? REST API is send multiple requests in between client and server. Difference in between GraphQL vs REST API? Here’s a clear, side-by-side look at sample syntax for both REST API and GraphQL, so you can compare how they work in practice. REST API (Representational State Transfer) REST uses URLs + HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). Example: Get a user GET /api/users/123 Response { "id": 123, "name": "Alice", "email": "alice@example.com" } Example: Create a user POST /api/users Content-Type: application/json { "name": "Bob", "email": "bob@example.com" } Key characteristics Multiple endpoints ( /users , /posts , etc.) Fixed response structure (server decides) Over-fetching or under-fetching is common GraphQL GraphQL uses a single endpoint and lets the client specify exactly...