API Design · Junior · Question 59 of 75

What does 'over-fetching' mean?

1The server caches too much
✓Correct answer: The client receives more data than it needs, e.g. a full user object when it only needs the name
3The client sends too many requests

Explanation

REST APIs mitigate it with field selection (?fields=id,name) or tailored endpoints; GraphQL addresses it by design.

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