GraphQL: Your First GraphQL Schema & Server

The Limitations of REST

The GraphQL Philosophy

Anatomy of a Query

Understanding the GraphQL Schema

The Client-Server Relationship

Introduction to GraphQL Scalars

Defining Custom Object Types

Implementing Relationships in SDL

Using Lists for Collections

Enforcing Data with Non-Null Fields

Working with Enums

Initializing a Node.js Project

Installing Apollo Server

Defining the TypeDefs

Creating Basic Resolvers

Using Apollo Sandbox

Understanding Introspection

Querying Static Data

Mapping Fields to Object Properties

Resolving Nested Objects

Introduction to Resolver Arguments

Filtering Data with Arguments

Handling Missing Arguments

The Root Query Type

Querying Lists with Arguments

The Resolver Signature

Using the Context Object

Introduction to Mutations

Implementing a Simple Mutation