Crafting Compelling Real-Time Web Experiences with GraphQL and React

Explore the world of real-time web experiences using GraphQL and React in this comprehensive conference talk. Dive into the challenges of meeting user expectations for instant data and connected experiences. Learn how GraphQL, Facebook's query language, offers an attractive alternative to RESTful APIs. Discover the power of GraphQL's strongly typed, hierarchical queries and its ability to provide real-time updates through Subscriptions. Get hands-on experience building real-time APIs with GraphQL and integrating them with React using the Apollo client. Gain insights into crafting compelling user experiences, addressing over/under fetching, implementing push notifications, and leveraging live queries. Explore advanced topics such as the @defer directive, persisted queries, and query analysis techniques. Walk away with practical knowledge to deliver cutting-edge, real-time web applications that meet modern user demands.