Introduction to GraphQL

Explore the world of GraphQL in this 46-minute conference talk from PHP UK Conference 2018. Dive into the powerful query language introduced by Facebook in 2015, which has gained significant traction among companies like Github. Learn how GraphQL complements or replaces existing REST APIs, allowing frontend developers to efficiently query data sources and business logic. Discover the advantages of GraphQL's flexible data retrieval, eliminating the need for custom-designed endpoints for every use case. Get a comprehensive tour of GraphQL's structure, ideal applications, and methods for consuming and creating GraphQL APIs in PHP. Through live demonstrations, examine key concepts such as queries, arguments, aliases, data fetching, and introspection. Gain valuable insights into designing and implementing GraphQL APIs, preparing you for the increasing adoption of this technology in third-party services.