The Nexqloud Advantage: When to Use Each Technology

Information about when to use each NexQloud technology

Architectural Comparison: A Side-by-Side View

Side-by-side comparison of architectural approaches

How NexQloud technologies complement rather than compete

NexQloud's role as a partner in architectural design

Strategic guidance for choosing the right architectural approach

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Choosing the right architectural style is a critical first step. The three most prevalent styles are:

Style	Key Strengths	Ideal Use Cases	Nexqloud Fit
REST (Representation al State Transfer)	Simplicity & Scalability: Uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). Stateless and cache-friendly.	Public-facing web APIs, mobile app backends, internal microservices.	Excellent fit for serverless functions (Nexqloud Functions) or containerized apps (Nexqloud Run).
GraphQL	Data Efficiency: Clients request exactly the data they need, reducing over-fetching. Single endpoint for queries.	Mobile apps, complex frontends aggregating data from multiple sources, situations with limited bandwidth.	Pairs well with a managed backend, allowing the frontend to dictate data requirements efficiently.
gRPC (Google Remote Procedure Call)	High Performance: Uses HTTP/2 and Protocol Buffers for fast, efficient communication between services. Strongly typed.	Internal microservices communication, real-time streaming, low-latency environments.	Ideal for microservices architectures running on Nexqloud Kubernetes Engine (NKE).