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# REST in Peace? What does the API protocol of the future look like? Or do we have it already?

Is REST holding your applications back with high overhead? Discover how blending REST, GraphQL, and gRPC creates the ultimate high-performance API blueprint of the future.

- **Speakers:** [Simon Auer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@simon-auer)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Published:** August 20, 2025
- **Duration:** 20:29
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1683-rest-in-peace-what-does-the-api-protocol-of-the-future-look-like-or-do-we-have-it-already
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