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GitHub API: REST vs GraphQL

  • REST API

  • Get data in the structure as the API provider though you'll need it.

  • Usually all the data from one table in the database.

  • GraphQL API

  • Have a mapping (edges) between pieces of data that are connected

  • Getting the data you need, nothing more

  • Nested fields

  • Strong typing of the data

  • Rare limits