GraphQL
Quick Definition
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Full Definition
A query language for APIs allowing clients to request exactly the data they need.
Examples
queries, mutations, subscriptions, schema definition
Related Terms
rest-api
api
apollo
More Backend Terms
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
API Gateway
Server managing API traffic between clients and services
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
gRPC
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers