Extending your content in WordPress has gotten easier with the REST API now built into core, but the REST API isn’t the only way to get data out of your site. GraphQL is another powerful tool in a developers arsenal to make queries and make your content work in exciting ways. But with the REST API built into core, why use GraphQL?
We’ll analyze the differences between the REST API and GraphQL and look at the strengths and weaknesses of each. We’ll look at examples of how to query and extend each tool. This talk is a comparison of the two tools and will help developers and stakeholders understand each tool in order to make an informed decision on which one to use.
