GraphQL

Developer

Meta (formerly Facebook)

Repository

github.com/graphql/graphql-js

License

MIT

Website

graphql.org

Description of GraphQL

GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries, designed so that clients can receive only the data they actually need. It offers an alternative to REST and enables flexible and efficient data handling, providing precision and resource savings when transferring information between client and server.

One of GraphQL’s key features is that it allows clients to shape the query structure themselves, specifying exactly which fields and nested entities should be returned. This is especially valuable in complex distributed systems and in the development of modern web applications with dynamic interfaces.

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