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GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries by using a type system you define for your data. Unlike Rest API that operates over HTTP with predefined endpoints returning fixed data structures, GraphQL allows clients to request exactly the data they need and nothing more, making it possible to get all the required data in a single request.
GraphQL queries access not just the properties of one resource but also smoothly follow references between them. While typical REST APIs require loading from multiple URLs, GraphQL APIs get all the data your app needs in a single request. Apps using GraphQL can be quick even on slow mobile network connections.
Developed internally by Facebook in 2012 before being publicly released in 2015, GraphQL has since been moved to a newly-established GraphQL Foundation, hosted by the non-profit Linux Foundation. This transition signifies GraphQL’s widespread acceptance and its adoption by a diverse group of companies beyond Facebook, underscoring its utility in creating efficient and flexible client-server interactions.