# The Future of GraphQL

[GraphQL](https://www.postman.com/product/graphql-client/) enthusiasts ranging from industry consultants to product builders gathered at [Postman Galaxy 2021](https://www.postman.com/postman-galaxy/) to share their experiences in the GraphQL landscape. The[ “Future of GraphQL”](https://youtu.be/bOiAhmrVaoU) panel participants included: - [Alloy Automation](https://runalloy.com/) Co-founder Sara Du (moderator)
- [Fauna](https://fauna.com/) CTO and Co-founder Evan Weaver
- [ThoughtWorks](https://www.thoughtworks.com/) Senior Quality Consultant Pragati Sharma
- [Vandebron](https://vandebron.nl/) Engineering Manager Roy Derks
- [Hasura](https://hasura.io/) CEO and Co-founder Tanmai Gopal
 
 The GraphQL panel discussed the following: - What industries have been the quickest to adopt GraphQL?
- What are the biggest limitations to adopting GraphQL?
- What are security considerations when working with GraphQL?
- In what circumstances would you not use GraphQL?
- What new features and tools supporting GraphQL are you excited about?
- How do I get started with GraphQL?
- What are examples of good GraphQL API documentation?
 
 Our [GraphQL](https://www.postman.com/product/graphql-client/) experts debated challenges to adopting GraphQL, hybrid architectures with REST and GraphQL, and the core API problems that GraphQL addresses. They also dug deeper into role-based schemas and attribute-based access control, and also offered advice to avoid common GraphQL pitfalls. And finally, they shared their crystal ball predictions about the future of GraphQL: - “GraphQL is going to become ubiquitous as the API access language, and delivers the core value proposition of decoupling the frontend and backend.” Hear more insights from [Evan Weaver](https://youtu.be/bOiAhmrVaoU?t=2531), CTO and co-founder at Fauna.
 
- “I’m cautiously optimistic. GraphQL has definitely hit a nerve with the problems of API exploration and integrating complex APIs.” Hear more insights from [Tanmai Gopal](https://youtu.be/bOiAhmrVaoU?t=2626), CEO and co-founder at Hasura.
 
- “Most organizations are looking for device-agnostic and platform-agnostic solutions. Since the industry is moving to smaller screen resolution, more responsiveness, quicker feedback, more performance efficiency, GraphQL is the way for it.” Hear more insights from [Pragati Sharma](https://youtu.be/bOiAhmrVaoU?t=2790), senior quality consultant at ThoughtWorks.
 
- “GraphQL certainly is the future. Especially if you start greenfield, why would you start with REST if there are new technologies and new standards being developed?” Hear more insights from [Roy Derks](https://youtu.be/bOiAhmrVaoU?t=2879), engineering manager at Vandebron.
 
 Watch the full Postman Galaxy GraphQL panel discussion here: 

**Related: [GraphQL vs. REST](https://blog.postman.com/graphql-vs-rest/)**