What is GraphQL and how is it different from REST?

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GraphQL is a modern query language for APIs that allows clients to request only the data they need, unlike REST which often returns fixed data structures. It reduces over-fetching and under-fetching, improves performance, and provides a single endpoint for all queries and mutations.

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