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Web Apps April 20, 2025 ยท 10 min

REST vs GraphQL: Choosing the Right API Architecture

Practical comparison of REST and GraphQL for web application development.

REST: The Established Standard

Standard HTTP methods with resource-based URLs. Well-understood, excellent tooling, easy caching and debugging. Simplicity is its greatest strength. Works for most applications.

GraphQL: The Flexible Alternative

Clients request exactly the data they need in a single query. Eliminates over-fetching and under-fetching. Type-safe, self-documenting. Best for complex interconnected data.

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When to Choose Each

REST for simple CRUD, public APIs, microservices, caching-critical apps. GraphQL for complex data models, mobile apps minimizing data transfer, different views needing different data shapes.

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