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GraphQL vs REST API's

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Some insights of using API's in Dual Mode

GraphQL

  • Idea is to implement certain design patterns or existing web services
  • Best: Isolate the GraphQL from REST API (do not Proxy)
  • Composite Pattern (Client > GraphQL > REST API / PostgreSQL / MongoDB)
  • Proxy Pattern (Client > GraphQL Proxy > API)
  • Facade Pattern (Client > Simplified GraphQL Proxy > API) -eg. 3 queries in one
  • Request/Manipulation of data (query) is decoupled from the execution of the actions (resolvers)

Created on 3/16/2020