REST vs GraphQL: Two Philosophies, Two Eras, One Endless Debate

Source: Dev.to

Who is this post for?

This post is for you if you can answer “yes” to all/most of the questions below:

• You’ve built APIs before (or at least consumed them).
• You’ve heard the “REST vs GraphQL” debate and felt confused about which one is “better.”
• You’re tired of surface‑level comparisons that just list features.
• You want a deeper, philosophy‑driven look at the two approaches.