9 - API Paradigms Explained | System Design Fundamentals #systemdesign #systemdesigninterview

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In this video, we break down the three most popular API paradigms — REST, GraphQL and gRPC — and when to use each one. We cover: - What is an API — how clients and servers communicate over a network - REST APIs — stateless communication and how REST works - JSON — the most popular data format for REST APIs - Problems with REST — over fetching and under fetching data - GraphQL — how GraphQL solves the problems of REST APIs - GraphQL Queries and Mutations — how to fetch and modify data - gRPC — how gRPC uses protocol buffers for faster communication - REST vs GraphQL vs gRPC — key differences and when to use each Understanding API paradigms is essential for making the right design decisions when building and scaling large systems. Subscribe for the full System Design series! #systemdesign #computerscience #programming #softwaredevelopment #coding #REST #GraphQL #gRPC #APIdesign #beginners