This document introduces GraphQL as an alternative to REST APIs that allows clients to specify the exact data they need in a single request. It discusses some common problems with REST APIs, including making multiple roundtrips to fetch related data, over-fetching of unnecessary data fields, and difficulty for users to learn the API. GraphQL provides a solution by allowing clients to specify the fields and nested relationships they need in a single query, making it easier to fetch exactly the required data and reducing the need for documentation. Code examples are provided to demonstrate basic GraphQL queries for fetching and mutating nested data.