9781789610543
Beginning GraphQL: Fetch data faster and more efficiently whilst improving the overall performance of your web application
by: Brian Kimokoti
ISBN-10: 1789610540
ISBN-13: 9781789610543
Released: 2018-07-26
Pages: 128
Book Description
Though fairly new,GraphQL is quickly rising in popularity when it comes to API development. This book will teach you everything you need to know to start building efficient APIs with GraphQL. You’ll begin by learning to create a simple scaffold application using Node.js and Express. Then,you’ll explore core GraphQL concepts and study how GraphQL integrates with other frameworks in real-life business applications. By the end of the book,you will be able to successfully create efficient client-server REST-like applications.
Contents
1: UNDERSTANDING GRAPHQL CONCEPTS
2: QUERYING REAL-TIME DATA
3: INTEGRATING GRAPHQL WITH SERVER-SIDE APPLICATIONS USING THE APOLLO CLIENT
What You Will Learn
Understand core GraphQL concepts that can be used across different languages
Understand the overall structure of GraphQL applications
Use Apollo GraphQL for both server and client JavaScript applications
Understand the key differences between GraphQL and REST
Authors
Brian Kimokoti
Brian Kimokoti is a software developer with Andela. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Multimedia University of Kenya. Since the last 5 years,he is developing applications in PHP,JavaScript,and Python. Brian is a regular tech blogger on different online platforms and aspires to gain more experience and skills to an engineering and architect level.
