ArticleAPI architectureAugust 13, 20266 min
Beyond REST vs SOAP: Understanding Modern API Architectures
I clarify the key differences between REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, and Webhooks—not as competing "API types," but in the context of their roles as an architectural style, a protocol, a query language, a framework, and an event mechanism, respectively. This analysis was prompted by a challenging moment during a technical interview, and it aims to untangle the terminology, helping you choose the right tool for your needs rather than getting caught up in debates like "REST vs SOAP."
