Selecting the Right API for Your Needs: REST vs. GraphQL

API technologies like SOAP, REST, and GraphQL facilitate software development by integrating third-party data and services

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APIs allow firms to securely communicate data and provide services to workers, business partners, and users

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IBM compare REST and GraphQL APIs and explain how corporations may optimise their networks

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They shape and size client resources based on a media type or MIME type

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HTTP response codes include “200 OK” for successful REST queries and “404 Not Found” for missing resources

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The resolver converts GraphQL queries, modifications, and subscriptions into data and fetches it from databases, cloud services, and other sources

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GraphQL and REST APIs are resource-based data exchanges that employ HTTP methods like PUT and GET to limit client actions

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REST was the norm for API designs, and many developers and architects still use RESTful settings to manage IT networks for more details govindhtech.com

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