
Why GraphQL Is Taking Over
GraphQL is an increasingly popular tool for JavaScript Developers and scaleup's in Amsterdam alike so we thought we give a little intro!
What is GraphQL?
GraphQL is an open-source data query and manipulation language for APIs, and a runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data. GraphQL was developed internally by Facebook in 2012 before being publicly released in 2015.
What are the advantages?
- More Elegant Data Retrieval
- More Backend Scalability
- Better Query Efficiency
- GraphQL Improves understanding and organization
For more info on why GraphQL is taking over the world of API's, check out this blog post from Arzat Mardan: