API Style Comparison

Different API styles solve different problems. You need to analyze which style fits your data shapes, performance needs, and client ecosystem before you recommend or design anything.

Starting Points

• REST basics
• GraphQL docs
• gRPC concepts
• Choosing between rest, graphql, grpc

Key Points

• The query patterns are defined (over-fetching/under-fetching).
• The latency/throughput needs and network constraints are identified.
• The clients consuming the API (web, mobile, services) and their influence on the choice are clearly understood.

Page Info

• Version 1.1
• Last updated: 05.12.2025
• Updated by: GS