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# REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 10, 2026
- **Time:** 11:40–12:10 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 7
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles)

## Description

The API landscape is diverse: REST, GraphQL, OData, gRPC, WebSockets, server-sent events, and more. This presentation will demonstrate live the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and when each style is appropriate. You will learn whether it makes sense to provide several in parallel and how common logic can be used across different interfaces. Practical examples with ASP.NET Core will show you the concepts in action. By the end, you will know which API strategy suits your project and how you can switch flexibly between the options.

## Speaker

### [Florian Bader](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@florian-bader)

CEO of Lunaris Digital Solutions


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