Datomic vs GraphQL

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Pros of Datomic
Pros of GraphQL
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    • 75
      Schemas defined by the requests made by the user
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      Will replace RESTful interfaces
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      The future of API's
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      The future of databases
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      Self-documenting
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      Get many resources in a single request
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      Query Language
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      Ask for what you need, get exactly that
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      Fetch different resources in one request
    • 3
      Type system
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      Evolve your API without versions
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      Ease of client creation
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      GraphiQL
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      Easy setup
    • 1
      "Open" document
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      Fast prototyping
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      Supports subscription
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      Standard
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      Good for apps that query at build time. (SSR/Gatsby)
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      1. Describe your data
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      Better versioning
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      Backed by Facebook
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      Easy to learn

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    Cons of Datomic
    Cons of GraphQL
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      • 4
        Hard to migrate from GraphQL to another technology
      • 4
        More code to type.
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        Takes longer to build compared to schemaless.
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        No support for caching
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        All the pros sound like NFT pitches
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        No support for streaming
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        Works just like any other API at runtime
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        N+1 fetch problem
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        No built in security

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      What is Datomic?

      Build flexible, distributed systems that can leverage the entire history of your critical data, not just the most current state. Build them on your existing infrastructure or jump straight to the cloud.

      What is GraphQL?

      GraphQL is a data query language and runtime designed and used at Facebook to request and deliver data to mobile and web apps since 2012.

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        What are some alternatives to Datomic and GraphQL?
        MongoDB
        MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
        Cassandra
        Partitioning means that Cassandra can distribute your data across multiple machines in an application-transparent matter. Cassandra will automatically repartition as machines are added and removed from the cluster. Row store means that like relational databases, Cassandra organizes data by rows and columns. The Cassandra Query Language (CQL) is a close relative of SQL.
        Kafka
        Kafka is a distributed, partitioned, replicated commit log service. It provides the functionality of a messaging system, but with a unique design.
        Neo4j
        Neo4j stores data in nodes connected by directed, typed relationships with properties on both, also known as a Property Graph. It is a high performance graph store with all the features expected of a mature and robust database, like a friendly query language and ACID transactions.
        MySQL
        The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
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