REST vs GraphQL – Deep Dive for Full Stack Developers

As a full stack developer, you're bound to face the choice between REST and GraphQL for your API design. While both aim to connect clients to data sources, their architectures, performance, flexibility, and scalability differ significantly. In this post, we’ll explore both REST and GraphQL in-depth, compare them across real-world use cases, and discuss when to use one over the other. ⚙️ What is REST? REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style that uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform operations on resources identified by URLs.

Apr 14, 2025 - 07:40
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REST vs GraphQL – Deep Dive for Full Stack Developers

As a full stack developer, you're bound to face the choice between REST and GraphQL for your API design. While both aim to connect clients to data sources, their architectures, performance, flexibility, and scalability differ significantly.

In this post, we’ll explore both REST and GraphQL in-depth, compare them across real-world use cases, and discuss when to use one over the other.

⚙️ What is REST?

REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style that uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform operations on resources identified by URLs.