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Getting Started with GraphQL using Node.js

Getting Started with GraphQL using Node.js

GraphQL is a query language for APIs with this client can define what they need and server get exactly that, nothing more and nothing less.

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46 Lessons

6h 30min

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GraphQL is a query language for APIs with this client can define what they need and server get exactly that, nothing more and nothing less.

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This course includes

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8 Quizzes

This course includes

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26 Playgrounds
8 Quizzes
Course Overview
What You'll Learn
Course Content

Course Overview

GraphQL is a query language for web APIs and a runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data. GraphQL gives clients the power to ask for precisely what they need, making it easy to evolve APIs with powerful developer tools. This course is an introduction to GraphQL using the Node.js JavaScript runtime environment and Apollo Server. You’ll start with an introduction to GraphQL’s architecture and functions before exploring the structure of GraphQL data and learning to perform meaningful, complex queries....Show More

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What You'll Learn

A strong understanding of GraphQL’s type system and schemas

An understanding of mutations and queries as used in GraphQL

A working knowledge of HTTP and REST APIs and how they compare to GraphQL

Hands-on experience of creating GraphQL applications using Node.js

What You'll Learn

A strong understanding of GraphQL’s type system and schemas

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Course Content

1.

Introduction

Who Should Take this Course
2.

Getting to Know GraphQL

Introduction to GraphQL
Comparison Between GraphQL and REST
GraphQL IDE Using Apollo Studio
Quiz on Introduction to GraphQL
3.

Queries

How to Define Fields for Query Operation
Query Operation with Operation Name
Query Operation with Arguments
Query Operation with Aliases
Query Operation with Variables
Create Reusable Query Units and Fields Using Fragments
Dynamic Query Using Directives
Quiz on Queries
Challenge: Pizzas Query
Solution Review: Pizzas Query
Challenge: Tricky Pizzas Query
Solution Review: Tricky Pizzas Query
4.

Mutations

Single Mutation
Multiple Mutation
Quiz on Mutation
Challenge: Pizza Mutation
Solution Review: Pizza Mutation
5.

Schemas and Types

Introduction to Type System and Language
Schema with Object Types and Fields
Query and Mutation Types
Scalar Types
Enumeration Types
Schema with Lists and Non-Null
Schema with Interfaces
Schema with Union Types
Quiz on Schema and Types
Challenge: Pizza Schema
Solution Review: Pizza Schema
6.

Schema Validation

2 Lessons

7.

Schema Execution

3 Lessons

8.

Schema Introspection

2 Lessons

9.

GraphQL Best Practices

6 Lessons

GraphQL Exam

Assessment

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Evan Dunbar

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