A query language and runtime for APIs that allows clients to request exactly the data they need, avoiding over-fetching or under-fetching that is common with REST.
"We migrated from REST to GraphQL because mobile clients only need 3 of the 20 fields returned by the REST endpoint."
A query language and runtime for APIs that allows clients to request exactly the data they need, avoiding over-fetching or under-fetching that is common with REST.
No — "GraphQL" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun (proper)) in IT conversations and documentation.
"GraphQL" is pronounced /ˈɡræf.kjuː.el/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "We migrated from REST to GraphQL because mobile clients only need 3 of the 20 fields returned by the REST endpoint."
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"GraphQL" is used as a noun (proper).
Yes — related terms include API, REST, Query. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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