Why, after 6 years, I’m over GraphQL

URL: https://bessey.dev/blog/2024/05/24/why-im-over-graphql/ Type: article Domain: bessey.dev

Excerpt: GraphQL is an incredible piece of technology that has captured a lot of mindshare since I first started slinging it in production in 2018. You won’t have to ...

Notes: A pretty thorough critique of GraphQL. I used to really like the idea of GraphQL. But I now believe that it solves a problem that most developers (i.e. "you're not Facebook") do not have. And that a much simpler REST API is a better starting point for just about everyone.