GraphQL Will Do To REST What JSON Did To XML

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GraphQL replaces multiple REST endpoints in a React Native movie catalog example: a single query returns thumbnail, ratings, cast and reviews, reducing about five REST calls to one and eliminating overfetching and N+1 request patterns. The setup uses GraphiQL introspection and Relay-style clients, keeping schemas backward compatible while moving query logic to the client. Claim is improved performance and more declarative development at the cost of slightly higher schema complexity.

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1. 0:00Introduction to GraphQL
2. 3:38REST vs GraphQL basics
3. 8:59Problems with REST overfetching
4. 12:29GraphQL advantages explained
5. 15:20GraphQL tooling and ecosystem
6. 17:31Why switch to GraphQL

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