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Beginning GraphQL

By : Xavier Decuyper
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Beginning GraphQL

By: Xavier Decuyper

Overview of this book

This fast-paced course is specially designed for learning all aspects of GraphQL. You will start by understanding basic features of this language. You will learn how to integrate GraphQL with server-side applications, and how to implement the querying of data in real time. You will also discover ways to connect GraphQL with server-side applications using the Apollo client. By the end of the course, you will be able to successfully create fast client-server REST-like applications.

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Beginning GraphQL
Xavier Decuyper
Aug, 2018 | 4 hours 8 minutes
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Table of Contents (3 chapters)
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1
Understanding GraphQL Concepts
Course Overview
Installation and Setup
Lesson Overview
GraphQL Features
Setting Up a Simple GraphQL Application
Creating a Server and Running a Query to Retrieve Data and Concepts – Named Queries and Arguments
Variables. Query Aliases, and Fragments
Directives and Mutations
Creating and Updating an Author
Deleting an Author and Understanding GraphQL.js
Lesson Summary
2
Querying Real-Time Data
Lesson Overview
Real-Time Query Processing
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Graphcool Framework and Services
Graphcool Services – Functions
Creating a Graphcool Framework Application, Permission Management, Authentication, and Deployment
Creating and Authenticating a User, Generating Insufficient Permission Errors
Creating an Application Using Prisma, a Book Record Directly in Database Section
Creating a Relationship with the User and Authentication
Updating Schema and Implementing Resolvers
Associating a User with a Book Record
Lesson Summary
3
Integrating GraphQL with Server-Side Applications Using the Apollo Client
Lesson Overview
Setting up a React Client Application
Linking a React Application and Its Authentication
Implementing User Registration and User Login
Creating a New Book
Linking NewBook Component to GraphQL and Testing the Application Workflow
Lesson Summary
Chapter 1
Understanding GraphQL Concepts
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Section 8
Directives and Mutations
In this section, we will try to understand the two inbuilt directives that GraphQL provides—the skip and include directives. We will also have the look at what mutations.
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