Technical Glossary
GraphQL API Schema
Exact Definition
GraphQL is a query language for APIs that allows client applications to request precisely the data fields they need, reducing over-fetching and consolidating multiple database requests into a single network call.
Architectural Deep Dive
Unlike REST APIs which return fixed JSON structures, GraphQL gives clients query control. By defining a strict schema of types and fields, frontend applications query specific attributes from multiple relational tables simultaneously. This increases efficiency, especially for mobile clients with slow mobile networks.
The ERPStack Approach
We integrate GraphQL endpoints when bridging custom ERP backends with mobile app storefronts, ensuring developers can build views without editing API endpoints.