Moving from REST API to GraphQL: Lessons from Real Projects
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Discussion of migrating from REST APIs to GraphQL based on three real-world case studies, covering pros and cons of the switch. Presents techniques for safely delegating data-grouping logic to the frontend to reduce backend developer load and practical implementation details from those projects.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:06REST API documentation
- 3:33E-commerce challenges
- 6:42Switching to GraphQL
- 10:13GraphQL in microservices
- 13:23Automating processes
- 17:58GraphQL N+1 problem
- 19:44Complex queries handling
- 21:28Caching with GraphQL
- 23:10Onboarding to GraphQL
- 24:37When to avoid GraphQL
- 25:43GraphQL tools
- 27:27Q&A
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