Explore GraphQL's capabilities for building real-time APIs in this comprehensive conference talk. Learn about GraphQL's query language, its advantages over traditional REST APIs, and how to implement GraphQL Subscriptions for real-time updates. Dive into practical examples, including a Game of Thrones-inspired demonstration, to understand core concepts such as schema definition, data fetching, and manipulation. Discover graphical tools, database integration, and client-side implementation. Address common challenges in GraphQL development and gain insights into designing efficient architectures for real-time data handling. Benefit from lessons learned during nine months of developing and operating GraphQL-based APIs in production environments.
Overview
Syllabus
What is GraphQL
Why does GraphQL exist
Game of Thrones example
Why GraphQL
Versioning
GraphQL Developer Experience
Core Concepts
Building something useful
Schema definition language
How to get data
Graphical Tools
Reading from the Database
GraphQL Client
GraphQL Mutations
Challenges with GraphQL
Realtime Data
Push
Subscriptions
Architecture
Taught by
NDC Conferences
