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In this video, we will explore GraphQL's benefits, compare it to REST APIs, discuss its coexistence with existing infrastructures and show you why you might consider the switch to the GraphQL API. After watching this video, you'll be able to make an informed decision about which API to use for your project.

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:50 What is and how do REST APIs work
1:50 What is and how does GraphQL work
2:06 The main difference between GraphQL and REST APIs
2:35 Fetching Data with GraphQL
3:20 Communication in GraphQL
3:50 CRUD Operations in REST API
4:19 Operations in GraphQL: Queries, Mutations, and Subscriptions
5:22 What problems does GraphQL help us solve?
5:30 Overfetching and its Impact
7:05 Underfetching and its Consequences
9:54 Does GraphQL actually replace REST APIs?
10:44 Developers opinion on GraphQL vs REST APIs
11:25 Easily convert an existing REST API to GraphQL using StepZen
13:02 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
13:25 Outro

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