Rest API vs GraphQL
DevQuery Adminasked 10mo ago
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How does GraphQL compare to REST APIs in terms of benefits? Can you list and explain the advantages of each approach?
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Shadow Codeanswered 10mo ago
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Right Developeranswered 10mo ago
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This code block compares how GraphQL retrieves related data in a single query, while REST requires multiple requests for the same information.
# GraphQL Query
{
user(id: "1") {
id
name
posts {
title
content
}
}
}
# GraphQL Response
{
"data": {
"user": {
"id": "1",
"name": "John Doe",
"posts": [
{
"title": "First Post",
"content": "This is my first post."
},
{
"title": "Second Post",
"content": "This is my second post."
}
]
}
}
}
# REST API Requests and Responses
# REST Request 1
GET /users/1
# REST Response 1
{
"id": "1",
"name": "John Doe"
}
# REST Request 2
GET /users/1/posts
# REST Response 2
[
{
"title": "First Post",
"content": "This is my first post."
},
{
"title": "Second Post",
"content": "This is my second post."
}
]