GraphQL

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.

Building Production-Ready GraphQL APIs with async-graphql and Axum in Rust

30 October 2025·1610 words·8 mins

Web Development Rust GraphQL Async-Graphql Axum API Design Web Services Backend

The landscape of web development in 2025 continues to demand more from our APIs: strict type safety, predictable performance, and the ability for clients to request exactly what they need. While REST remains a staple, GraphQL has solidified its place as the go-to solution for complex, data-driven frontends.

Building Production-Grade GraphQL APIs in Go with gqlgen

3 October 2025·1723 words·9 mins

Web Development Go Backend Go-1-24 GraphQL Gqlgen API Design Performance Dataloaders

Building Production-Grade GraphQL APIs in Go with gqlgen # In the modern landscape of backend development, the debate between REST and GraphQL has largely settled into a pragmatic coexistence. However, for complex systems requiring flexible data fetching and strict type contracts, GraphQL remains the superior choice.

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.