tRPC vs. REST & GraphQL: Which Is the True Best for Single Service API?
A comparison of three popular API paradigms based on their features, benefits, and drawbacks
One of the most important decisions you must make when developing a web application is how to create your API. It is essential for your web app.
APIs can be designed and implemented differently depending on the needs and preferences. This article covers three widely used approaches for creating APIs: tRPC, REST, and GraphQL.
It answers the central question, "How do you choose between tRPC, REST, and GraphQL for your single service API?"
An Overview of the Big Three
tRPC (TypeScript Remote Procedure Calls) is a library that allows you to create type-safe APIs using TypeScript and Remote Procedure Calls.
The RPC protocol lets you invoke functions on a remote server as if they were local. Hence it simplifies this process by automatically generating types and validating inputs and outputs. — a.k.a. The Lightweight
REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style that uses HTTP methods (such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE) to perform operations on URL-identified resources. REST is widely used…
