Django: When REST May Not Be Enough and How a GraphQL Layer Can Help Save You

In this article, we’ll present a common problem faced by maintainers of a mature REST-based API which has been built using the Django REST Framework. We’ll then proceed to demonstrate how GraphQL can provide a solution to this problem and how this solution can be applied by adding just two lines of code to your Django project via use of the GraphWrap library.

The Set-Up

P. Walnuts & Co. are a well established publishing company. They have a mature REST based API which is built using the Django REST Framework (DRF). This API, among other things, allows a consumer to fetch information…