GraphQL

GraphQL is an open-source data query and manipulation language for APIs, and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. Developed by Facebook, it provides a more efficient, powerful, and flexible alternative to traditional REST APIs, particularly for complex applications with evolving data requirements. Instead of having multiple fixed endpoints that return predefined data structures, GraphQL allows clients to precisely specify what data they need, eliminating issues like over-fetching (receiving more data than necessary) and under-fetching (requiring multiple requests to get all needed data).