1 A Primer on GraphQL
In this chapter, we’ll provide an overview of GraphQL, including why it exists and which of its features make it interesting to many of today’s technology giants. You’ll also explore how it differs from RESTful APIs and send your very first GraphQL query.
The Basics
GraphQL is an open source data query and manipulation language for application programming interfaces (APIs). APIs allow two applications to exchange information in the form of requests and responses by following a set of rules that define the way the applications should connect and communicate. Typically, a web browser, like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, ...
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