𝗴𝗥𝗣𝗖 𝘃𝘀 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝘃𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗤𝗟: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

𝗴𝗥𝗣𝗖 𝘃𝘀 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝘃𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗤𝗟: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

You need to choose the right API for your app. Your choice depends on your clients and performance needs.

REST Use REST for public APIs. It is simple.

• Pros: Every developer knows it. It works with all clients.
• Cons: You get too much or too little data. It lacks type safety.

GraphQL Use GraphQL for complex data needs. Clients pick the data they need.

• Pros: Frontend teams move fast.
• Cons: Server logic is complex. Caching is hard.

gRPC Use gRPC for server-to-server calls. It uses Protocol Buffers and HTTP/2.

• Pros: High speed. Strong typing stops bugs.
• Cons: Poor browser support. Harder to learn.

Real-Time

• Use WebSockets for chat or live boards.
• Use SSE for notifications.

The Strategy:

• REST for public access.
• GraphQL for frontend heavy apps.
• gRPC for internal microservices.
• WebSockets for real-time.

Most big apps use a mix of these.

Source: https://dev.to/therizwansaleem/grpc-vs-rest-vs-graphql-a-decision-framework-for-modern-apis-56bl