Hi guys, what is the difference between GraphQL and MongoDB? If I understand well - there are two separate storages, but why do we need them both? Why not use only MongoDB? Or maybe GraphQL is the way to communicate with MongoDB? What are good and bad sides for both? In what case should I use witch?
madonzy
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@madonzy it would prob be better to discuss this on the slack. GraphQL is an API query system (think REST API) MongoDB is a storage system, similar to MySQL and Postgres (Strapi supports all 3)
Strapi offers both a Rest API and a GraphQL interface.
The same applies to storage; MongoDB, MySQL, and Postgres.
I would suggest you read up on these technologies to understand what you need.
@lauriejim we can probably close out this to continue further discussion on slack.
derrickmehaffy
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@madonzy it would prob be better to discuss this on the slack. GraphQL is an API query system (think REST API) MongoDB is a storage system, similar to MySQL and Postgres (Strapi supports all 3)
Strapi offers both a Rest API and a GraphQL interface.
The same applies to storage; MongoDB, MySQL, and Postgres.
I would suggest you read up on these technologies to understand what you need.
@lauriejim we can probably close out this to continue further discussion on slack.