The Crossroads of API Design: REST, GraphQL, and gRPC As I sat down at my desk this morning, there was a topic on my mind: how should we design our APIs? With all the different approaches that have emerged in recent years, making the right choice can sometimes feel overwhelming. I constantly run into these questions whether I'm working on our manufacturing ERP or developing backends for my own side projects. While REST has been the standard for years, newer players like GraphQL and gRPC have stepped onto the stage. In this post, I will dive deep into these three popular API design approaches, laying out their advantages, disadvantages, and best use cases with concrete examples. My goal is to help you make the most informed decision for your own projects. APIs form the backbone of modern software architectures. They enable different services, applications, and even devices to talk to one another.…