Unit 1 - Resources & Exercises

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Module 1 - Introduction/ What is GraphQL?

This module serves as an introduction to the course and quickly goes over what GraphQL is and why one may be interested in adding it to their portfolio.

Further Reading

• So what’s this GraphQL thing I keep hearing about?
• Video - Lessons from 4 Years of GraphQL (39:58)

Module 2 - GraphQL vs REST

A brief overview the rapidly changing requirements of client-side applications that have outgrown REST's inherently static nature and how GraphQL might be a possible solution.

Further Reading

• GraphQL vs. REST - Apollo Data
• GraphQL is the better REST

Module 3 - Hello World

In this module we get our API up and running with Express.

Further Reading

• Running an Express GraphQL server