https://apihub.ai-term-hub.com/tags/what-is-graphql/Recent content in What-Is-Graphql on APIHub - Global API DirectoryHugoenThu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://apihub.ai-term-hub.com/faq/what-is-graphql/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://apihub.ai-term-hub.com/faq/what-is-graphql/<h1 id="what-is-graphql">What is GraphQL?</h1> <h2 id="what-is-graphql-1">What is GraphQL?</h2> <p>GraphQL is a query language for APIs. Instead of multiple REST endpoints, a GraphQL API exposes a single endpoint where the client sends a query describing exactly the fields it wants, and the server returns precisely that data - no more, no less.</p> <h2 id="graphql-vs-rest">GraphQL vs. REST</h2> <ul> <li>REST may require several round-trips to gather related data; GraphQL fetches it in one request.</li> <li>REST returns a fixed shape; GraphQL lets the client shape the response.</li> <li>REST maps verbs to URLs; GraphQL uses types and fields in a schema.</li> </ul> <h2 id="when-to-use-graphql">When to Use GraphQL</h2> <p>GraphQL shines for complex, nested data needs and mobile clients where minimizing data transfer matters. It is less common for simple public APIs, where REST&rsquo;s predictability often wins.</p>