Tech talk

“ GraphQL is a query language for your API, and a server-side runtime for executing queries by using a type system you define for your data. GraphQL isn't tied to any specific database or storage engine and is instead backed by your existing code and data. ” – Taken from Introduction to GraphQL What is GraphQL?

What about REST? REST GraphQL Multiple endpoints Single endpoint Fixed response structure(s) Fetch what you need No specification Query language Separate documentation Documented schema HTTP Protocol-agnostic

Query language

Query language +

Specification GraphQL Schema Types Resolvers Mutations Query Scalars Inputs

What is a type?

What is a query type?

What is a mutation type?

What is an input type?

What are resolvers?

What are resolvers?

Live coding

Silver bullet? - N + 1 problem - Caching - File uploads - Security

Resources - Specification: https://graphql.org/ - Apollo GraphQL platform: https://www.apollographql.com/ - Java implementatie: https://www.graphql-java.com/ - Spring boot starter: https://www.graphql-java-kickstart.com/spring-boot/ - My blogpost: https://blog.optis.be/exploring-graphql-3de51e39d707 - Source code: https://github.com/optis/tech-talk-graphql

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