Getting Started with GraphQL using Node.js

INTERACTIVE COURSE

Getting Started with GraphQL using Node.js

Beginner

46 Lessons

6h 30min

Certificate of Completion

AI Explanations

AI Explanations

Getting Started with GraphQL using Node.js

1 Assessment

26 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

23 Illustrations

Takeaway Skills

A strong understanding of GraphQL’s type system and schemas

An understanding of mutations and queries as used in GraphQL

A working knowledge of HTTP and REST APIs and how they compare to GraphQL

Hands-on experience of creating GraphQL applications using Node.js

Course Overview

GraphQL is a query language for web APIs and a runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data. GraphQL gives clients the power to ask for precisely what they need, making it easy to evolve APIs with powerful developer tools. This course is an introduction to GraphQL using the Node.js JavaScript runtime environment and Apollo Server. You’ll start with an introduction to GraphQL’s architecture and functions before exploring the structure of GraphQL data and learning to perform meaningful, complex queries....Show More

Course Content

1

Introduction

Who Should Take this Course

2

Getting to Know GraphQL

Introduction to GraphQL

Comparison Between GraphQL and REST GraphQL IDE Using Apollo Studio Quiz on Introduction to GraphQL

3

Queries

How to Define Fields for Query Operation

Query Operation with Operation Name Query Operation with Arguments Query Operation with Aliases Query Operation with Variables Create Reusable Query Units and Fields Using Fragments Dynamic Query Using Directives Quiz on Queries Challenge: Pizzas Query Solution Review: Pizzas Query Challenge: Tricky Pizzas Query Solution Review: Tricky Pizzas Query

4

Mutations

Single Mutation Multiple Mutation Quiz on Mutation Challenge: Pizza Mutation Solution Review: Pizza Mutation

5

Schemas and Types

Introduction to Type System and Language Schema with Object Types and Fields Query and Mutation Types Scalar Types Enumeration Types Schema with Lists and Non-Null Schema with Interfaces Schema with Union Types Quiz on Schema and Types Challenge: Pizza Schema Solution Review: Pizza Schema

6

Schema Validation

2 Lessons

7

Schema Execution

3 Lessons

8

Schema Introspection

2 Lessons

9

GraphQL Best Practices

6 Lessons

GraphQL Exam

Assessment

COURSE AUTHOR

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