GraphQL Tutorial - A Demo of how GraphQL works

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Published on June 14, 2017 7:36:26 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06xHAOI8X54

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GraphQL is a data query language for APIs that provides an alternative to REST and ad-hoc web service architectures. It is a strongly typed runtime that allows clients to determine what data is needed, avoiding the problems of over-fetching or under-fetching of data. In this GraphQL tutorial, we discuss why an increasing number of developers are switching from REST to GraphQL and we go over the benefits of using GraphQL.

Watch this video to learn:

- What GraphQL is (and isn't)
- The advantages and disadvantages of GraphQL
- Answers to frequently asked questions about GraphQL