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GraphQL

Query language for flexible APIs.

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Query language and specification for APIs where the client asks for exactly the fields it needs. Here, the JavaScript reference implementation.

When to use

When several clients need to ask for exactly the data they want, from different sources.

When to avoid

In simple APIs; the cost of schema, resolvers and caching usually doesn't pay off.

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