Craft GraphQL APIs in Elixir with Absinthe

Gain insights into crafting GraphQL APIs with Elixir's Absinthe. Explore building schemata, securing endpoints, and integrating frontends to master creating, publishing, and utilizing robust GraphQL APIs.

Intermediate

76 Lessons

10h 30min

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

39 Playgrounds

11 Quizzes

This course includes

39 Playgrounds

11 Quizzes

Course Overview

GraphQL is an API query language that allows clients to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more makes it easier to evolve APIs over time. This course is divided into three parts, Part 1- Build a GraphQL API, Part 2- Publish Your API, and Part-3 Use Your API. In the first part, you will cover topics ranging from basic GraphQL, Building GraphQL Schema, Taking User Input, Adding Flexibility, Making a Change with Mutations, and Going Live with Subscriptions. In the second part, you will cover topics...Show More

What You'll Learn

What is GraphQL?

How to publish GraphQL API?

How to use API building in GraphQL?

What You'll Learn

What is GraphQL?

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with GraphQL APIs in Elixir, covering schema, middleware, and integration.

Course Structure

Meet GraphQL

Look at GraphQL's advantages, client-server interactions, schemas, queries, and using Absinthe.

Introduction to GraphQL

GraphQL on Client

Server-side GraphQL

GraphQL Queries and Schemas

Absinthe and the Tech Stack

Quiz Yourself on Meet GraphQL

Building Schema of GraphQL

Work your way through creating and testing GraphQL schemas with Absinthe in Elixir.

Preparing the Application

GraphQL schema

Adding Fields in GraphQL Schema

Making a Query

Running GraphiQL

Testing GraphiQL Query

Quiz Yourself on GraphQL Schema

Taking User Input

Break down complex ideas for handling user inputs and arguments in GraphQL.

Field Arguments

Passing Argument Values using document literals

Passing Argument Values Using Variables

Enumeration Types

Input Objects

Non-null Constraints

Creating Your Own Scalar Types

Quiz Yourself on Taking User Input

Adding Flexibility

Solve problems in organizing schemas, importing fields, and using abstract types for flexibility.

Schema Organization

Importing Fields Macro

Abstract Types

Abstract Type Union

Abstract Type Interfaces

Named Fragments in GraphQL

Quiz Yourself on Adding Flexibility

Making a Change with Mutations

8 Lessons

Follow the process of implementing GraphQL mutations, defining types, resolvers, testing, and handling errors.

Going Live with Subscriptions

7 Lessons

Build on integrating real-time features in Elixir with GraphQL subscriptions using Absinthe.

Resolution Middleware

5 Lessons

Try out managing error-handling and middleware implementation in Absinthe for efficient GraphQL APIs.

Securing with Authentication and Authorization

8 Lessons

Unpack the core of securing GraphQL APIs in Elixir with authentication and authorization.

10.

Tuning Resolution

5 Lessons

Examine strategies to optimize GraphQL resolution using efficient query techniques and plugins in Elixir.

11.

Driving Phoenix Actions with GraphQL

5 Lessons

Apply your skills to build Phoenix actions with GraphQL for listing, input handling, complex querying, and order history.

12.

Integrating with the Front-end

8 Lessons

Solve problems in integrating GraphQL APIs with front-end frameworks like Apollo and Relay.

13.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Implement foundational GraphQL API concepts in Elixir, encouraging ongoing learning and community engagement.

Course Author

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

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Souvik Kundu

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

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Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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