Which API design pattern is right for my project?

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    "description": "Determine the right API design style for your integration scenario.",
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    {
      "id": "Q1",
      "text": "Who are the primary consumers of this API?"
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    {
      "id": "Q2",
      "text": "Is low-latency real-time streaming required?"
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      "id": "Q3",
      "text": "Does the client need fine-grained control over exactly which fields are fetched?"
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      "id": "Q4",
      "text": "Is bidirectional communication (client push AND server push) needed?"
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      "id": "Q5",
      "text": "Is strict contract-first API design with generated SDKs a priority?"
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      "id": "OUT_REST",
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      "id": "OUT_REST_OPENAPI",
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      "id": "OUT_GRAPHQL",
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