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API Design Fundamentals: REST vs. GraphQL vs. gRPC

Mar 29, 2025
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APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the building blocks for modern application development. In this article, we explore three popular paradigms—REST, GraphQL, and gRPC—to help you understand their design principles, advantages, trade-offs, and when to use each one.

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