Learning GraphQL
Alex Banks and Eve Porcello are Moon Highway's founders and software engineers/architects, as well as Lynda.com authors and instructors. They have created a tailored training curriculum for both proprietary and open-source technologies. Alex and Eve teach JavaScript at Yahoo!, eBay, PayPal, Stanford University, Macys.com, Starbucks, VMware, and many other locations across the country.
Why is GraphQL the most innovative data retrieval technology since Ajax? GraphQL provides a clear alternative to REST and ad hoc web service architectures by providing a query language for your APIs and a runtime for answering queries with your data. Alex Banks and Eve Porcello provide a clear learning path for frontend web developers, backend engineers, and project and product managers wishing to get started with GraphQL in this practical tutorial.
You will learn about graph theory, graph data structures, and GraphQL types before building a schema for a photo-sharing service. Learning GraphQL also teaches you to Apollo Client, a well-known framework for connecting GraphQL to your user experience.
- Learn about graph theory and popular graph examples used today. Discover how GraphQL applies database querying methods to the internet.
- Create a PhotoShare application schema that will serve as a roadmap and a contract between the frontend and backend teams.
- Create a completely functional GraphQL service with JavaScript and a client with Apollo.
- Learn how to get GraphQL APIs and clients ready for production.
Author: Alex Banks and Eve Porcello
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