API Design · Junior · Question 48 of 75

What is GraphQL?

1A graph database
✓Correct answer: A query language for APIs where clients ask for exactly the fields they need from a typed schema, usually via one endpoint
3A REST framework

Explanation

It reduces over- and under-fetching for complex UIs, but needs care with caching, query cost and N+1 problems on the server.

Further reading

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