API Design

Mastering GraphQL in Laravel with Lighthouse: A Practical Guide

19 November 2025·1438 words·7 mins

Web Development PHP Frameworks API Design Php-8 Laravel GraphQL Lighthouse Api-Development Backend Performance

If you have been working with REST APIs for the better part of the last decade, you know the drill: multiple endpoints, over-fetching data you don’t need, under-fetching data you do need, and the endless cycle of versioning.

Apollo Server vs. GraphQL Yoga: Building High-Performance Node.js APIs

25 September 2025·1652 words·8 mins

Web Development Node Basics API Design Node.js GraphQL Apollo Server GraphQL Yoga Backend Performance API

Introduction: The State of GraphQL in 2025 # The debate isn’t whether to use GraphQL anymore—it’s about how to implement it efficiently. For years, Apollo Server has been the monolithic standard, the “WordPress” of the GraphQL ecosystem. It is robust, well-documented, and ubiquitous. However, the Node.js landscape has evolved significantly.

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