GraphQL Distilled
summary
Shows live queries against the GitHub GraphQL API using the Altair client, including field-level selection and code completion, inline fragments and reusable fragments, and a mutation that actually creates an issue (issue count goes from 2 to 3). Compares schema-first vs code-first design, demonstrates subscriptions delivered over WebSocket for push updates, and lists Java implementations like graphql-java, graphql-java-tools and Netflix’s DGS. Mentions Quarkus/MicroProfile integration and Apollo on the client. Altair createIssue mutation Netflix DGS subscriptions over WebSocket
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker intro
- 1:50What is GraphQL
- 4:58Benefits of GraphQL
- 9:13GraphQL vs REST
- 9:34GraphQL client tools demo
- 14:27Advanced GraphQL queries
- 20:56GraphQL mutations
- 22:41GraphQL schema explained
- 27:03Designing GraphQL apps
- 28:48GraphQL subscriptions
- 30:36Java GraphQL implementations
- 36:39When not to use GraphQL
- 39:30Closing and resources
