From 660c427443b1e9842586bb75d930a058412c36b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:58:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 01/13] Add outline for blog post: Exploring GraphiQL: The In-browser IDE for GraphQL --- ...graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 67 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 67 insertions(+) create mode 100644 outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..aa590c6c91 --- /dev/null +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +# Exploring GraphiQL: The In-Browser IDE for GraphQL + +**Target Audience:** This article is for all developers and testers who integrate or test GraphQL APIs, whether front-end developers, back-end developers, or QA testers. It's also for anyone else interested in the world of GraphQL APIs. + +**Aim:** This article aims to provide developers with an in-depth understanding of GraphiQL, its features, and how to effectively use it to interact with GraphQL APIs. It will cover the fundamentals, and practical applications for utilizing GraphiQL as an in-browser IDE for GraphQL. + +## Introduction +Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://az.dev/swapi-graphql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. + +## Prerequisites +To follow along with this guide, you need: +* Fundamental understanding of GraphQL +* Basic knowledge of schemas, queries, mutations, and resolvers. +* A web browser +* A GraphQL API endpoint: This is how GraphiQL can communicate with a server to access the data. + +## What is GraphiQL? +* Definition and overview of GraphiQL + +## Why use GraphiQL? +* Advantages/benefits of using GraphiQL (things like Improving your request, validating your improvements, and easily debugging requests running into problems) + +## Methods for accessing GraphiQL +To access GraphiQL, you are not limited to the default in-browser method. +* Head to [https://graphql.org/swapi-graphql](https://graphql.org/swapi-graphql) by querying your search engine (browser) to access the GraphiQL online editor, which works with the Star Wars data, and it is publicly available for you to use +* If you are using Gatsby, you can start the Gatsby development server by pasting this: `http://localhost:8000/___graphql` into your browser +* Using Shopify via the [Shopify GraphiQl app](https://shopify-graphiql-app.shopifycloud.com/login) +* Using your own API endpoint: just type your GraphQL server endpoint URL into your browser + +## Getting Started with the GraphiQL +* Configuring GraphiQL +* Connecting GraphiQL to your GraphQL server + +## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface +* Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. The application is two-pane by default, but it becomes three when we access the Documentation Explorer. +* Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface: Query Editor, Variables Editor, Response pane, and Documentation Explorer. + +## Key Features and Capabilities of GraphiQl +Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. +* Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature that is aware of the GraphQL type schema you are currently exploring. In addition, explain Context-awareness. +* Live syntax and validation error highlighting. +* Query history +* Fragments: This feature helps us maintain the Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY) pattern when dealing with repetitive code in our query. Instead, you can easily merge fragments into a query. +* Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. + +## Testing out the Interface +Writing and executing Queries, mutations and Subscriptions +* Writing the query +* Integrating Variables with Your Query +* Utilising fragments to aid query construction +* Executing/Testing the query: Sending requests and handling responses + +## Conclusion +* Summary of what we discussed +* Final thoughts on the subject + +## Resources +Additional materials to solidify readers' knowledge +* [GraphiQL documentation](https://github.com/graphql/graphiql) + + + + + + + + From 18b1d316c8071ab8aa8c6deea05c3e62262b7377 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shegzi <66688833+shegz101@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:54:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 02/13] Update outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md Updated GraphiQL playground Co-authored-by: Amit Singh --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index aa590c6c91..03d4da8e4e 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ **Aim:** This article aims to provide developers with an in-depth understanding of GraphiQL, its features, and how to effectively use it to interact with GraphQL APIs. It will cover the fundamentals, and practical applications for utilizing GraphiQL as an in-browser IDE for GraphQL. ## Introduction -Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://az.dev/swapi-graphql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. +Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://tailcall.run/playground/), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. ## Prerequisites To follow along with this guide, you need: From 9013ba9d96bccc810d053a9124723c10352f1836 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shegzi <66688833+shegz101@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:56:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 03/13] Update outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md Connect GraphiQl with Tailcall GraphQL server Co-authored-by: Amit Singh --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index 03d4da8e4e..7e5fb9da2d 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ To access GraphiQL, you are not limited to the default in-browser method. ## Getting Started with the GraphiQL * Configuring GraphiQL -* Connecting GraphiQL to your GraphQL server +* Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server ## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface * Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. The application is two-pane by default, but it becomes three when we access the Documentation Explorer. From bebf71e33ab09059d11834a7dc2e69fa95e72208 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:59:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/13] modifed: exploring graphiql the in browser ide for graphql outline --- ...graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 32 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index aa590c6c91..e0f120281b 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ **Aim:** This article aims to provide developers with an in-depth understanding of GraphiQL, its features, and how to effectively use it to interact with GraphQL APIs. It will cover the fundamentals, and practical applications for utilizing GraphiQL as an in-browser IDE for GraphQL. ## Introduction -Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://az.dev/swapi-graphql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. +Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://github.com/graphql/graphiql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. ## Prerequisites To follow along with this guide, you need: @@ -22,33 +22,53 @@ To follow along with this guide, you need: ## Methods for accessing GraphiQL To access GraphiQL, you are not limited to the default in-browser method. -* Head to [https://graphql.org/swapi-graphql](https://graphql.org/swapi-graphql) by querying your search engine (browser) to access the GraphiQL online editor, which works with the Star Wars data, and it is publicly available for you to use -* If you are using Gatsby, you can start the Gatsby development server by pasting this: `http://localhost:8000/___graphql` into your browser -* Using Shopify via the [Shopify GraphiQl app](https://shopify-graphiql-app.shopifycloud.com/login) -* Using your own API endpoint: just type your GraphQL server endpoint URL into your browser +* Head to [https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql](https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql) by querying your search engine (browser) to access the GraphiQL online editor, which works with the Star Wars data, and it is publicly available for you to use +* If you are using Gatsby, you can start the Gatsby development server by referencing this: (https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server)[https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server] +* Using your own API endpoint: access this - [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) ## Getting Started with the GraphiQL * Configuring GraphiQL -* Connecting GraphiQL to your GraphQL server +* Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server ## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface * Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. The application is two-pane by default, but it becomes three when we access the Documentation Explorer. * Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface: Query Editor, Variables Editor, Response pane, and Documentation Explorer. +[add screenshot to display the interface of each of these 4 main interface parts] ## Key Features and Capabilities of GraphiQl Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. * Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature that is aware of the GraphQL type schema you are currently exploring. In addition, explain Context-awareness. +```graphql +# add a simple code that refernces the type-ahead feature +``` + +[Screenshot a live view of type-ahead feature in action] * Live syntax and validation error highlighting. +```graphql +""" +add a simple code that references the live syntax and validation error +""" +``` + +[Screenshot a live view of validation error highlighting] * Query history + +[Screenshot the history interface] * Fragments: This feature helps us maintain the Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY) pattern when dealing with repetitive code in our query. Instead, you can easily merge fragments into a query. +``` +# code that references fragments that can be merged to a query +``` * Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. +[Screenshot the documentation interface] + ## Testing out the Interface Writing and executing Queries, mutations and Subscriptions * Writing the query * Integrating Variables with Your Query * Utilising fragments to aid query construction * Executing/Testing the query: Sending requests and handling responses +[take a screenshot and add code for each of the step above] ## Conclusion * Summary of what we discussed From 56ca7e26f42b9a0aa7dbfeb9433ce320580ad252 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:14:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 05/13] Resolved merge conflict in exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index 35a3c2ca45..e0f120281b 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ **Aim:** This article aims to provide developers with an in-depth understanding of GraphiQL, its features, and how to effectively use it to interact with GraphQL APIs. It will cover the fundamentals, and practical applications for utilizing GraphiQL as an in-browser IDE for GraphQL. ## Introduction -Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://az.dev/swapi-graphql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. +Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://github.com/graphql/graphiql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. ## Prerequisites To follow along with this guide, you need: From ac525220e9277d026a124a101ab781f07e358bcb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:49:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 06/13] modified-outline-accessing-graphiql-sectione --- ...ng-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index e0f120281b..d27a3fdab8 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -20,16 +20,16 @@ To follow along with this guide, you need: ## Why use GraphiQL? * Advantages/benefits of using GraphiQL (things like Improving your request, validating your improvements, and easily debugging requests running into problems) -## Methods for accessing GraphiQL -To access GraphiQL, you are not limited to the default in-browser method. -* Head to [https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql](https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql) by querying your search engine (browser) to access the GraphiQL online editor, which works with the Star Wars data, and it is publicly available for you to use -* If you are using Gatsby, you can start the Gatsby development server by referencing this: (https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server)[https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server] -* Using your own API endpoint: access this - [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) - ## Getting Started with the GraphiQL * Configuring GraphiQL * Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server +## Accessing GraphiQL +For this guide, accessing GraphiQL can be done using any of the methods below: +* Simply head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) or +* After starting your [GraphQL server](https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server), head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql](https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql) + + ## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface * Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. The application is two-pane by default, but it becomes three when we access the Documentation Explorer. * Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface: Query Editor, Variables Editor, Response pane, and Documentation Explorer. @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. ``` [Screenshot a live view of type-ahead feature in action] + * Live syntax and validation error highlighting. ```graphql """ @@ -51,13 +52,16 @@ add a simple code that references the live syntax and validation error ``` [Screenshot a live view of validation error highlighting] + * Query history [Screenshot the history interface] + * Fragments: This feature helps us maintain the Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY) pattern when dealing with repetitive code in our query. Instead, you can easily merge fragments into a query. ``` # code that references fragments that can be merged to a query ``` + * Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. [Screenshot the documentation interface] From fe4872ff5cc012d0d260726e33f2d900e9903d20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:04:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 07/13] revamped-content-at-accessing-graphiql-section --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index d27a3fdab8..c717c1dad5 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ To follow along with this guide, you need: ## Accessing GraphiQL For this guide, accessing GraphiQL can be done using any of the methods below: -* Simply head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) or -* After starting your [GraphQL server](https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server), head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql](https://tailcall.run/playground/?u=http://127.0.0.1:8000/graphql) +* Simply head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) and give your graphql server url in input. Note, make sure your graphql server allows cors for Tailcall domain +* After starting your [GraphQL server](https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server), head over to the GraphiQL playground link you get ## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface From 757a2c8edb7ff1511f72f0d40cc3dea46720b8c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:19:58 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 08/13] outline for:debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql --- ...debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md | 69 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+) create mode 100644 outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md diff --git a/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md b/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7b4b537eb7 --- /dev/null +++ b/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +# Debugging GraphQL Queries with GraphiQL + +**Target Audience:** Front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers, API integrators, technical leads, GraphQL beginners, and QA engineers who need to debug and optimise GraphQL queries using GraphiQL. + +**Aim:** This article aims to guide developers in effectively debugging GraphQL queries using GraphiQL. It explores key features of GraphiQL for query validation, introspection, and error handling. By improving query efficiency and accuracy, the article seeks to significantly enhance productivity and streamline the debugging process, providing practical examples and tips for mastering GraphQL query debugging with GraphiQL. + +## Introduction +GraphiQL is an interactive, in-browser GraphQL IDE that allows developers to test and debug their GraphQL queries. It provides a user-friendly interface to construct queries, view responses, and inspect the underlying GraphQL schema, making it easier to identify and fix issues with GraphQL queries during development. + +## Prerequisites +To follow along with this guide, you need: +- You must be familiar with the GraphiQL interface +- A good understanding of GraphQl queries + +## What is Debugging? +- Understanding what debugging is and its importance concerning GraphQL queries +- Why is GraphiQl a good option for debugging GraphQl queries (query validation and error handling) + +## Instances that can lead to bugs in the Queries +- Identifying the common errors that can generate bugs in a query. Highlight and explain them. +- The common errors are Syntax, Type Mismatches, and Field Resolution issues. + +[analyze each of these errors and add a screenshot sample ] + +## Practical Scenario of Debugging a GraphQL Query in GraphiQL +This section will guide you through a practical approach to debugging your GraphQL query using GraphiQL, exploring each pane and segment to aid the debugging process. +- Setting up your GraphQL endpoint in the GraphiQl (add a link to this section in the exploring GraphiQL article). Launch GraphiQl and configure the endpoint. + +[add screenshot and codebase for setting up the GraphQl endpoint] +- Write your query in the Query editor pane +```graphql +# your query +``` +- Check for Syntax errors: GraphiQL will automatically validate your query and highlight any syntax errors in red as you type +Example: missing curly braces +```graphql +# code sample with this error +``` +[Screenshot of the error interface] + +- Inspect your Schema: Use the Documentation Explorer pane to understand your schema's available types, fields, and arguments. Click on the types and fields to view their details + +[screenshot each of this interface] + +- Test with variables: Add variables in the Variables Editor to make your query dynamic. +```graphql +# query showing the variable added +``` +[screenshot the variable pane] + +- Analysing the response + - Inspect the response in the Result Pane to ensure you're getting the expected data + ```json + // sample of successful response + ``` + + - Explain an instance where there is an error and how users can use the error messages to identify the issues. + ```json + // sample of an error response + ``` + +## Best Practices +- Writing clear and well-structured queries. Using modular queries, i.e. breaking down complex queries into smaller and manageable chunks. +- Implement thorough/consistent query testing strategies to detect errors early. +- Adding in-line comments in your Query + +## Conclusion. +- Give a summary/recap on the key points discussed +- Add a call to action. From 48489a3c2dc2af9a12f091a934bfba52c849fc45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shegzi <66688833+shegz101@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:32:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 09/13] Delete outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md --- ...debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md | 69 ------------------- 1 file changed, 69 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md diff --git a/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md b/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7b4b537eb7..0000000000 --- a/outlines/debugging-graphql-queries-with-graphiql.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ -# Debugging GraphQL Queries with GraphiQL - -**Target Audience:** Front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers, API integrators, technical leads, GraphQL beginners, and QA engineers who need to debug and optimise GraphQL queries using GraphiQL. - -**Aim:** This article aims to guide developers in effectively debugging GraphQL queries using GraphiQL. It explores key features of GraphiQL for query validation, introspection, and error handling. By improving query efficiency and accuracy, the article seeks to significantly enhance productivity and streamline the debugging process, providing practical examples and tips for mastering GraphQL query debugging with GraphiQL. - -## Introduction -GraphiQL is an interactive, in-browser GraphQL IDE that allows developers to test and debug their GraphQL queries. It provides a user-friendly interface to construct queries, view responses, and inspect the underlying GraphQL schema, making it easier to identify and fix issues with GraphQL queries during development. - -## Prerequisites -To follow along with this guide, you need: -- You must be familiar with the GraphiQL interface -- A good understanding of GraphQl queries - -## What is Debugging? -- Understanding what debugging is and its importance concerning GraphQL queries -- Why is GraphiQl a good option for debugging GraphQl queries (query validation and error handling) - -## Instances that can lead to bugs in the Queries -- Identifying the common errors that can generate bugs in a query. Highlight and explain them. -- The common errors are Syntax, Type Mismatches, and Field Resolution issues. - -[analyze each of these errors and add a screenshot sample ] - -## Practical Scenario of Debugging a GraphQL Query in GraphiQL -This section will guide you through a practical approach to debugging your GraphQL query using GraphiQL, exploring each pane and segment to aid the debugging process. -- Setting up your GraphQL endpoint in the GraphiQl (add a link to this section in the exploring GraphiQL article). Launch GraphiQl and configure the endpoint. - -[add screenshot and codebase for setting up the GraphQl endpoint] -- Write your query in the Query editor pane -```graphql -# your query -``` -- Check for Syntax errors: GraphiQL will automatically validate your query and highlight any syntax errors in red as you type -Example: missing curly braces -```graphql -# code sample with this error -``` -[Screenshot of the error interface] - -- Inspect your Schema: Use the Documentation Explorer pane to understand your schema's available types, fields, and arguments. Click on the types and fields to view their details - -[screenshot each of this interface] - -- Test with variables: Add variables in the Variables Editor to make your query dynamic. -```graphql -# query showing the variable added -``` -[screenshot the variable pane] - -- Analysing the response - - Inspect the response in the Result Pane to ensure you're getting the expected data - ```json - // sample of successful response - ``` - - - Explain an instance where there is an error and how users can use the error messages to identify the issues. - ```json - // sample of an error response - ``` - -## Best Practices -- Writing clear and well-structured queries. Using modular queries, i.e. breaking down complex queries into smaller and manageable chunks. -- Implement thorough/consistent query testing strategies to detect errors early. -- Adding in-line comments in your Query - -## Conclusion. -- Give a summary/recap on the key points discussed -- Add a call to action. From 3a2acefd356ad51b4494d88bd9bb53e1841bd462 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:44:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 10/13] solved spelling issue in line 42 --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index c717c1dad5..0d58b37579 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ For this guide, accessing GraphiQL can be done using any of the methods below: Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. * Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature that is aware of the GraphQL type schema you are currently exploring. In addition, explain Context-awareness. ```graphql -# add a simple code that refernces the type-ahead feature +# add a simple code that references the type-ahead feature ``` [Screenshot a live view of type-ahead feature in action] From 5be56153fcbd2a144bc401b3d8ca9b82aa61c00c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:14:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 11/13] modified-the-present-outline-by-merging-debugging-graphql-outline-with-it --- ...graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 174 ++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 135 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index 0d58b37579..c842907743 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -1,50 +1,54 @@ # Exploring GraphiQL: The In-Browser IDE for GraphQL -**Target Audience:** This article is for all developers and testers who integrate or test GraphQL APIs, whether front-end developers, back-end developers, or QA testers. It's also for anyone else interested in the world of GraphQL APIs. - -**Aim:** This article aims to provide developers with an in-depth understanding of GraphiQL, its features, and how to effectively use it to interact with GraphQL APIs. It will cover the fundamentals, and practical applications for utilizing GraphiQL as an in-browser IDE for GraphQL. - ## Introduction -Why waste time and effort troubleshooting your GraphQL API directly in your application when there's a more efficient way? Imagine testing and perfecting your queries outside your app, ensuring they work flawlessly before implementation. Sounds ideal, right? With [GraphiQL](https://github.com/graphql/graphiql), you're saving time and gaining control over your development process, empowering you to work more confidently and effectively. - -## Prerequisites -To follow along with this guide, you need: -* Fundamental understanding of GraphQL -* Basic knowledge of schemas, queries, mutations, and resolvers. -* A web browser -* A GraphQL API endpoint: This is how GraphiQL can communicate with a server to access the data. -## What is GraphiQL? -* Definition and overview of GraphiQL +A. Definition and overview of GraphiQL ## Why use GraphiQL? -* Advantages/benefits of using GraphiQL (things like Improving your request, validating your improvements, and easily debugging requests running into problems) -## Getting Started with the GraphiQL -* Configuring GraphiQL -* Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server +A. Advantages/benefits of using GraphiQL ## Accessing GraphiQL + For this guide, accessing GraphiQL can be done using any of the methods below: -* Simply head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) and give your graphql server url in input. Note, make sure your graphql server allows cors for Tailcall domain -* After starting your [GraphQL server](https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server), head over to the GraphiQL playground link you get +A. Simply head over to [https://tailcall.run/playground/](https://tailcall.run/playground/) and give your graphql server url in input. Note, make sure your graphql server allows cors for Tailcall domain + +B. After starting your [GraphQL server](https://tailcall.run/docs/#starting-the-graphql-server), head over to the GraphiQL playground link you get + +## Setting up GraphiQL + +A. Configuring GraphiQL + +B. Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server ## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface -* Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. The application is two-pane by default, but it becomes three when we access the Documentation Explorer. -* Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface: Query Editor, Variables Editor, Response pane, and Documentation Explorer. + +A. Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. + +B. Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface + +- Query Editor +- Variables Editor +- Response pane +- Documentation Explorer. + [add screenshot to display the interface of each of these 4 main interface parts] ## Key Features and Capabilities of GraphiQl + Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. -* Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature that is aware of the GraphQL type schema you are currently exploring. In addition, explain Context-awareness. + +A. Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature + ```graphql # add a simple code that references the type-ahead feature ``` [Screenshot a live view of type-ahead feature in action] -* Live syntax and validation error highlighting. +B. Live syntax and validation error highlighting. + ```graphql """ add a simple code that references the live syntax and validation error @@ -53,39 +57,131 @@ add a simple code that references the live syntax and validation error [Screenshot a live view of validation error highlighting] -* Query history +C. Query history [Screenshot the history interface] -* Fragments: This feature helps us maintain the Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY) pattern when dealing with repetitive code in our query. Instead, you can easily merge fragments into a query. -``` +D. Fragments + +```graphql # code that references fragments that can be merged to a query ``` -* Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. +(Add a sample diagram showing the fragment part of the editor and how it is analysed) + +E. Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. [Screenshot the documentation interface] ## Testing out the Interface -Writing and executing Queries, mutations and Subscriptions -* Writing the query -* Integrating Variables with Your Query -* Utilising fragments to aid query construction -* Executing/Testing the query: Sending requests and handling responses + +A. Writing the query + +B. Integrating Variables with Your Query + +C. Utilising fragments to aid query construction + +D. Executing/Testing the query: Sending requests and handling responses + [take a screenshot and add code for each of the step above] -## Conclusion -* Summary of what we discussed -* Final thoughts on the subject +## Debugging GraphQL Queries with GraphiQL -## Resources -Additional materials to solidify readers' knowledge -* [GraphiQL documentation](https://github.com/graphql/graphiql) +### Practical approach to debugging + +A. Setting up your GraphQL endpoint in the GraphiQl (add a link to this section in the exploring GraphiQL article). Launch GraphiQl and configure the endpoint. + +(add screenshot and codebase for setting up the GraphQl endpoint) + +B. Write your query in the Query editor pane + +```graphql +# your query +``` + +C. Check for Syntax errors: GraphiQL will automatically validate your query and highlight any syntax errors in red as you type +Example: missing curly braces + +```graphql +# code sample with this error +``` + +(Screenshot of the error interface) + +D. Inspect your Schema: Use the Documentation Explorer pane to understand your schema's available types, fields, and arguments. Click on the types and fields to view their details + +(screenshot each of this interface) + +E. Test with variables: Add variables in the Variables Editor to make your query dynamic. + +```graphql +# query showing the variable added +``` + +(screenshot the variable pane) + +F. Analysing the response + +- Inspect the response in the Result Pane to ensure you're getting the expected data + +```json +// sample of successful response +``` + +- Explain an instance where there is an error and how users can use the error messages to identify the issues. + +```json +// sample of an error response +``` + +### Debugging Strategies + +A. Errors that can lead to bugs in the Queries +- Syntax +(Add a screenshot of a query in the editor with a syntax error) +- Type Mismatches +(Add a screenshot of a query in the editor with a type mismatch error) +- Field Resolution issues. +(Add a diagram analysing the field resolution issue) + +B. Error Messages + +- Understanding and interpreting GraphQL error messages + +C. Network Tab in Developer Tools + +- Analyzing network requests and responses for additional insights. + +### Best Practices + +A. Writing clear and well-structured queries. + +B. Using modular queries, i.e. breaking down complex queries into smaller and manageable chunks. + +C. Implement thorough/consistent query testing strategies to detect errors early. + +D. Adding in-line comments in your Query + +## Alternatives to GraphiQL + +A. Explain that there are also alternatives to GraphiQL. There are other GraphQL playgrounds like Insomnia, Altair client and so on + +B. Add a table to compare GraphiQl to Altair Client and Insomnia + +## Conclusion + +A. Summary of what we discussed + +B. Final thoughts on the subject + +## Resources +A. Official GraphQL documentation +B. Books and articles that can help readers From c1901c4a690e3732d3b0a7f87b76b89dd27f31f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:00:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 12/13] added-how-to-add-headers-in-graphiql-section --- ...graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 149 +++--------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 129 deletions(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index c842907743..89e02ba0f5 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -22,143 +22,40 @@ A. Configuring GraphiQL B. Connecting GraphiQL to your Tailcall GraphQL server -## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface - -A. Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. - -B. Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface - -- Query Editor -- Variables Editor -- Response pane -- Documentation Explorer. - -[add screenshot to display the interface of each of these 4 main interface parts] - -## Key Features and Capabilities of GraphiQl - -Explain the various core features that GraphiQL provides. - -A. Type-ahead and Auto Completion feature - -```graphql -# add a simple code that references the type-ahead feature -``` - -[Screenshot a live view of type-ahead feature in action] - -B. Live syntax and validation error highlighting. - -```graphql -""" -add a simple code that references the live syntax and validation error -""" -``` - -[Screenshot a live view of validation error highlighting] - -C. Query history - -[Screenshot the history interface] - -D. Fragments - -```graphql -# code that references fragments that can be merged to a query -``` - -(Add a sample diagram showing the fragment part of the editor and how it is analysed) - -E. Documentation: GraphiQL generates documentation for your schema, making it easy to understand and explore. - -[Screenshot the documentation interface] - -## Testing out the Interface - -A. Writing the query - -B. Integrating Variables with Your Query - -C. Utilising fragments to aid query construction - -D. Executing/Testing the query: Sending requests and handling responses - -[take a screenshot and add code for each of the step above] +## How to add Headers in GraphiQL -## Debugging GraphQL Queries with GraphiQL +A. Access the Headers Panel right beside the variables panel at the bottom -### Practical approach to debugging +(add a screenshot of the Headers panel) -A. Setting up your GraphQL endpoint in the GraphiQl (add a link to this section in the exploring GraphiQL article). Launch GraphiQl and configure the endpoint. +B. Add Custom Headers -(add screenshot and codebase for setting up the GraphQl endpoint) - -B. Write your query in the Query editor pane - -```graphql -# your query -``` - -C. Check for Syntax errors: GraphiQL will automatically validate your query and highlight any syntax errors in red as you type -Example: missing curly braces - -```graphql -# code sample with this error +```json +# custom headers as JSON ``` -(Screenshot of the error interface) - -D. Inspect your Schema: Use the Documentation Explorer pane to understand your schema's available types, fields, and arguments. Click on the types and fields to view their details - -(screenshot each of this interface) +C. Save and Close -E. Test with variables: Add variables in the Variables Editor to make your query dynamic. +D. Run Your Query ```graphql -# query showing the variable added -``` - -(screenshot the variable pane) - -F. Analysing the response - -- Inspect the response in the Result Pane to ensure you're getting the expected data - -```json -// sample of successful response -``` - -- Explain an instance where there is an error and how users can use the error messages to identify the issues. - -```json -// sample of an error response +# query ``` -### Debugging Strategies - -A. Errors that can lead to bugs in the Queries - -- Syntax - -(Add a screenshot of a query in the editor with a syntax error) - -- Type Mismatches - -(Add a screenshot of a query in the editor with a type mismatch error) - -- Field Resolution issues. - -(Add a diagram analysing the field resolution issue) +## Exploring the GraphiQL Interface -B. Error Messages +A. Exploring the GraphiQL interface and understanding the functions of the various panes. -- Understanding and interpreting GraphQL error messages +B. Explain each of the main parts in the GraphiQL interface -C. Network Tab in Developer Tools +- Query Editor +- Variables Editor +- Response pane +- Documentation Explorer. -- Analyzing network requests and responses for additional insights. +[add screenshot to display the interface of each of these 4 main interface parts] -### Best Practices +## Best Practices A. Writing clear and well-structured queries. @@ -172,16 +69,10 @@ D. Adding in-line comments in your Query A. Explain that there are also alternatives to GraphiQL. There are other GraphQL playgrounds like Insomnia, Altair client and so on -B. Add a table to compare GraphiQl to Altair Client and Insomnia +(add a screenshot of each of the alternative) ## Conclusion A. Summary of what we discussed -B. Final thoughts on the subject - -## Resources - -A. Official GraphQL documentation - -B. Books and articles that can help readers +B. Final thoughts on the subject \ No newline at end of file From d0fad45064cdd9cf2a17de66aef6a0d7b3a2d8ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bobate Olusegun Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:39:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 13/13] fixed-code-style-issue --- outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md index 89e02ba0f5..29e9e56bdb 100644 --- a/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md +++ b/outlines/exploring-graphiql-the-in-browser-ide-for-graphql.md @@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ A. Explain that there are also alternatives to GraphiQL. There are other GraphQL A. Summary of what we discussed -B. Final thoughts on the subject \ No newline at end of file +B. Final thoughts on the subject