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GraphQL vs. REST API: Key Differences & When to Use Each
Compare GraphQL and REST API to determine the best choice for your project in 2025. Explore differences in performance, flexibility, security, and real-world use cases.
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🚀 Introduction: Choosing the Right API Architecture
APIs are the backbone of modern applications, and two leading architectures dominate API development:
✔ REST API — The traditional, widely adopted API standard.
✔ GraphQL — A flexible, modern alternative that reduces over-fetching.
📌 Key Differences:
Let’s compare GraphQL and REST API in performance, flexibility, scalability, and security to help you decide the best option for your project.
1️⃣ What is REST API?
🔹 REST (Representational State Transfer)
✔ Uses HTTP methods (GET
, POST
, PUT
, DELETE
).
✔ Fixed endpoints for structured API design.
✔ Stateless communication – No…