GraphQL API Design Skill

Level 1: Quick Reference (~800 tokens)

GraphQL vs REST: When to Use GraphQL

Use GraphQL When:

• Clients need flexible data fetching (avoid over/under-fetching)
• Multiple client types with different data requirements (mobile, web, IoT)
• Real-time data updates via subscriptions
• Complex data relationships and nested queries
• Rapid frontend iteration without backend changes

Use REST When: