Preparing the Application

Learn the application environment of GraphQL.

Introduction to GraphQL schema

GraphQL APIs are shaped by their schemas. GraphQL schemas are more than just structural metadata and actually define behavior; they’re the API implementation itself. Schemas are used by GraphQL servers as the canonical source of information when deciding how to respond to a request. They’re the reason that GraphQL documents can be as flexible as they are while still giving backend developers the mechanisms they need to ensure the API is safe and reliable.

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