GraphQL vs REST: Which is Better for APIs?

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Create, manage, secure, socialize and monetize APIs with IBM API Connect → https://www.ibm.com/products/api-connect What is a REST API? → https://ibm.biz/what-is-REST If you're a developer, you're probably familiar with REST APIs, but there's another query language for APIs that you should add to your programming toolkit: GraphQL. In this video, Martin explains the two different approaches these frameworks take for building APIs and compares their strengths and weaknesses. Spoiler alert: It's not an either/or choice, and it's worth knowing both approaches and applying them where it makes the most sense. Read SmartPaper to learn how to unlock the full potential of your APIs → https://ibm.biz/BdMpX6 Sign up for a live demo of API Connect, IBM's API management solution → https://ibm.biz/BdMpXU Try IBM API Connect free for 30 days → https://ibm.biz/BdMpX5 #restapi #graphql #query

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