Migrating from REST to GraphQL
1h 5mAdvanced2024-02-29
Authors
Emmanuel Henri
Executive with 20+ years of experience in programming and design
Course details
Are you a back-end developer wondering when to start using GraphQL or how to migrate your current REST API to GraphQL? In this course, GraphQL expert Emmanuel Henri guides you through the process step-by-step, explaining when and why you should make the switch to GraphQL, and how to set it up. Emmanuel covers the basics of adding new data, common queries and their syntax, arguments, fragments, and aliases. Plus, learn how to delete and update data in a graphical environment. Join Emmanuel in this course to take the first step in learning GraphQL and be able to migrate your REST API to GraphQL efficiently and effectively.
Skills covered
RESTGraphQLMigratingFull-Stack Web DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Replace REST with GraphQL
- 02 - What you should know
1. First steps
- 03 - Why use GraphQL for REST
- 04 - REST project introduction
- 05 - Set up GraphQL
- 06 - GraphQL refresher
2. Add Items with GraphQL
- 07 - Create the initial schema and type
- 08 - Program the initial schema and type
- 09 - Set up the initial resolvers
- 10 - Finalize the DB connection
- 11 - Add a few items with GraphiQL
3. Read Items with GraphQL
- 12 - Simple queries in GraphQL
- 13 - What are aliases and usage
- 14 - Fragments basics
4. Update Items with GraphQL
- 15 - Overview of mutations
- 16 - Code your updated mutation
5. Delete Items with GraphQL
- 17 - Coding our delete mutation
- 18 - Final test for your mutations
Conclusion
- 19 - Next steps