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# [REST/GraphQL](https://front-end-web-development.hashnode.dev/restgraphql?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is REST API? To understand REST API, we must have understanding of the following first: Client: This is a person or program using the API. The client makes a request to the API to retrieve data or change something within the application. Browse...

Sep 17, 2025 · 12 min read · front-end-web-development.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#graphql](https://hashnode.com/tag/graphql)
-   [#rest-api](https://hashnode.com/tag/rest-api)
-   [#mutations](https://hashnode.com/tag/mutations)
-   [#schema](https://hashnode.com/tag/schema)

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