REST vs GraphQL: Side-by-Side Analysis with Real-World Examples & Proven Best Practices
Overview REST (Representational State Transfer): a mature architectural style using resource-based endpoints (URLs) and standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). GraphQL: a query language/runtime from Meta (Facebook) exposing a typed schema and allowing clients to request exactly the data they need—often through a single endpoint. Adoption & Industry Statistics Metric 2023–2025 Data (approx.) Developers…