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graphql
23 posts
Why Has GraphQL Struggled to Become Popular? Under-Design or Over-Design?
Years ago, discussions about GraphQL’s role already appeared on Zhihu. After all these years, we still rarely see…
Building “6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon” with a Graph-Native Backend: Why I Created FLXBL
TL;DR: After years of wrestling with recursive CTEs, junction tables, and the existential dread of N+1 queries, I…
RESTful vs. GraphQL: Which One Should You Choose? 🤔
Hey everyone! 👋🏻 Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, you’ve probably heard the buzz about…
Using Apollo Client for GraphQL Data Management in React
GraphQL with Apollo Client in React Apollo Client is a popular library that enables you to interact with…
Setting Up GraphQL and GraphiQL in Rails: A Comprehensive Guide
GraphQL is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to REST APIs, offering more flexibility and efficiency in data…
GraphQL vs REST: When to Choose Which for Your Node.js Backend
As a developer building APIs, you’re often faced with a pivotal choice: should you go with the tried-and-true…
REST vs. GraphQL: Choosing the Right API for Your Project
In the world of APIs, REST and GraphQL are two popular choices, each offering unique advantages. Choosing the…
GraphQL vs REST: API Showdown 🤜🤛
This article is also available on Medium When it comes to APIs, there’s a big debate between two…
GraphQL vs. REST: A Dev’s Guide to Picking Your API Poison (and Why You Should Argue With Me)
If you’re building anything web-related these days, chances are you’ve got a nagging question at the back of…
Facing the Monster: An Analgesic for Relayphobia
In all these years of building interfaces with React, I used Apollo whenever I needed to consume an…