2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
24. Understanding GraphQL
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Pro React 16
Abstract
GraphQL is an end-to-end system for creating and consuming APIs, providing a more flexible alternative to using traditional RESTful web services, such as the one created in Chapter 23. In this chapter, I explain how GraphQL services are defined and how queries are performed. In Chapter 25, I demonstrate the different ways that a GraphQL API can be consumed by a React application. Table 24-1 puts GraphQL in context.