GraphQL Query with Example
In REST APIs, data is usually loaded from specific endpoints. All of these endpoints returns information as per pre-defined structure. Thus the URL holds encoded data as per...
How to create Schema in GraphQL using Schema Definition Language
To define the schema of an API, GraphQL uses its own type system. This syntax for writing schema is known as Schema Definition Language (SDL). Let us create...
Introduction to GraphQL
Most of the web and mobile applications face the requirement to fetch data from a database server. APIs are generated which serve as a bridge between the server...
Realtime Updates In GraphQL Apollo Server using Subscriptions
Most of the times, users get updated data on browser reloads. This drastically affects the user experience (UX). Users often expect to see the updated data instantly without...
GraphQL Best Practices
GraphQL, a Query Language is gaining rapid popularity. It is always a good idea to learn community accepted standards: # Disabling GraphiQL in Production Environment One of the...
Building Hello World Application using Express and GraphQL – GraphQL Tutorial
As we discussed in earlier posts, GraphQL, built for APIs, is a Query Language and facilitates declarative data fetching. It lets the client decide what data it wants...
Introduction to GraphQL Subscription & Realtime Updates
One of the requirements in demand in today's application is to meet the needs of fetching realtime updates from the server. In such cases, an application needs to...
GraphQL Mutations with Example
# What is GraphQL Mutation? Fetching and rendering data of course matters, but making changes to the stored data is also an important aspect for APIs. In GraphQL,...
5 Powerful Differences between GraphQL and REST APIs (GraphQL v/s REST)
Since ages, REST has been used as a standard for designing and maintaining APIs for applications. It is useful for structured access to resources and stateless servers. But...