Ssumaiyainsumaiya.hashnode.devREST vs GraphQL in System DesignEvery engineering team eventually has The Meeting. Someone says:“REST is outdated. It’s too chatty.” Someone else fires back:“GraphQL is going to melt our database.” Someone mentions caching. Someone 19h ago·6 min read
BABolaji Ayodejiinblog.bolajiayodeji.comUsing GraphQL for Building Server Driven UIsI wrote this article in December 2023 for an interview screening task and thought to share it today while clearing my drafts for some new content prep, just in case it's still helpful to someone out t1d ago·19 min read
AAmitinartificialcuriosity.hashnode.devHashnode API Issue: publishPost PerformanceHashnode API Issue: publishPost Performance Date: 2026-02-14 Re: GraphQL publishPost mutation taking 4+ minutes Problem The publishPost mutation is unusably slow and doesn't return article IDs reliably. Evidence from logs: "Calling MCP tool: create_...Feb 15·2 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devSemantic Versioning: API Evolution StrategyContent Role: pillar Semantic Versioning: API Evolution Strategy Breaking changes and backwards compatibility in REST and GraphQL API evolution presents a fundamental challenge: how do you improve your API without breaking existing integrations? Ever...Feb 13·7 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devGraphQL Federation: Unified API GatewayContent Role: pillar GraphQL Federation: Unified API Gateway Composing distributed schemas with Apollo Federation v2 The monolithic GraphQL API served organizations well in the early days, but as systems grow, a single schema managed by one team beco...Feb 13·7 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devREST vs GraphQL: API ComparisonREST vs GraphQL APIs: Which to Choose in 2025 Choosing between REST vs GraphQL APIs remains one of the most consequential architectural decisions for modern development teams. This choice directly impacts frontend velocity, backend scalability, mobil...Feb 12·11 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devApollo Server: GraphQL FederationWhy Traditional GraphQL Architectures Break at Scale Monolithic GraphQL servers worked well when GraphQL was primarily adopted by smaller teams or single-domain applications. In 2025, the landscape has fundamentally changed. Organizations now run Gra...Feb 12·11 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devGraphQL Performance: Query ComplexityWhy Traditional Rate Limiting Fails for GraphQL Standard rate limiting approaches that count requests per time window fundamentally misunderstand GraphQL's resource consumption model. A client making 100 simple queries requesting single fields consum...Feb 12·10 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devREST vs GraphQL: API Design Comparison 2026Why Traditional API Design Approaches Fall Short The classic REST vs GraphQL debate focused on theoretical benefits—flexible queries versus predictable endpoints. Modern systems expose the inadequacy of this framing. Teams building AI-powered feature...Feb 12·11 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devGraphQL Schema: Interface and Union TypesWhy Traditional GraphQL Schema Approaches Break at Scale Many teams start with flat, concrete types for every entity. A content platform might define separate BlogPost, Video, Podcast, and Image types with completely independent field definitions. Th...Feb 12·10 min read