Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - REST Versus GraphQL APIs

Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - REST Versus GraphQL APIs

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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The video discusses the differences between GraphQL and REST APIs. REST is a popular and scalable API design but suffers from inflexibility and issues like overfetching and underfetching. GraphQL offers more flexibility and efficiency, solving some of REST's shortcomings, but it is more complex and has its own challenges, such as error reporting and caching. The video compares both API styles, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what ways is REST considered easy to understand?

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What complexities are associated with GraphQL compared to REST?

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