For many years, REST and GraphHQL have been the main ways to manage the data contracts between the front end and the backend. But a new approach is emerging: component API.
Instead of maintaining a separate API layer, developers can now deliver UI -centered data contracts directly within the components. This means:
-Data and UI are jointly located to reduce complexity.
-There is no risk of schema drift between the backend and the front.
-Live type safety binding that guarantees consistency in runtime
The shift is clear. The component itself becomes API.
This model can simplify the development, especially in the latest frameworks that focus on strict integration between servers and client logic.