AdvancedTechnical
5 min
GraphQL vs REST APIs
APIsGraphQLREST
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Interview Question
Compare GraphQL and REST APIs in terms of flexibility, performance, and trade-offs.
Key Points to Cover
- GraphQL: flexible queries, fewer round trips, risk of overfetching server
- REST: simplicity, caching, standardized methods
- Trade-offs in complexity, tooling, performance optimization
- Use GraphQL for dynamic clients; REST for simpler services
Evaluation Rubric
Explains GraphQL strengths/weaknesses30% weight
Explains REST strengths/weaknesses30% weight
Compares trade-offs effectively20% weight
Provides context-based recommendations20% weight
Hints
- 💡N+1 queries, caching differences.
Potential Follow-up Questions
- ❓How would you cache GraphQL queries?
- ❓What about versioning?
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