REST is better suited to back end applications and batch processing.

tl;dr: GraphQL is best for front-end use cases, especially those that require real time data. REST is better suited to back end applications and batch processing. Not all apps are good candidates – Some apps just aren’t a good fit for GraphQL because of the way they need to be built or how they interact with other systems in their environment (e.g., legacy systems)
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