Testing and Developing GraphQL APIs

Testing and Developing GraphQL APIs

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  All rights reservedby Postman Inc Testing and Developing GraphQL APIs
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  @Gbahdeyboh DEVELOPER RELATIONS ENGINEER Gbadebo Bello DEVELOPERADVOCATE POSTMAN Pooja Mistry @poojamakes @Gbahdeyboh
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  @getpostman A little bitabout You GraphQL Overview Resources Q&A 1 2 3 4 Agenda
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  @getpostman A little aboutyou ● How much experience do you have with Postman? ○ Less than 6 months ○ 6 months to 1 year ○ 1 year to 3 years ○ More than 3 years ● Do you consider yourself… ○ An API Producer ○ An API Consumer ○ Both
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  @getpostman The GraphQL Story iOSNative App 5.0 Release Facebook published iOS 5.0, that included GraphQL as the News Feed API. The project was led by Dan Schafer, Lee Byron, Nick Schrock and the iOS team to improve the mobile user experience. 2012 GraphQL Specification Public Release Facebook published the GraphQL specification document under copyright. 2015 GraphQL Foundation The primary mission of the GraphQL Foundation is to ensure that the GraphQL community is able to focus on the continued evolution of the specification and reference implementations. 2019 Public GraphQL API GitHub v4 API was made available through GraphQL. This was the first public GraphQL API. 2016
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  @getpostman Intro to GraphQL ●Flexible Data Retrieval: GraphQL is a query language for APIs that empowers clients to precisely request the data they need, reducing over-fetching and under-fetching issues. ● Single Endpoint: Unlike traditional APIs, GraphQL employs a single endpoint for all queries, streamlining interactions and simplifying the architecture. ● Efficient Development: GraphQL enables frontend and backend teams to collaborate more effectively by allowing them to iterate independently and make changes without impacting each other's work.
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  @getpostman GraphQL Operations ● Queries:GraphQL queries allow clients to request specific data from the server in a single efficient request. ● Mutations: Mutations in GraphQL enable clients to modify or create data on the server in a controlled and predictable manner. ● Subscriptions: GraphQL subscriptions provide real-time updates to clients by allowing them to subscribe to changes or events on the server.
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  @getpostman GraphQL VS. REST GraphQLREST 1. Single Endpoint: GraphQL APIs have a single endpoint, simplifying API interactions. 2. Flexible Queries: Clients can request exactly the data they need using a single query. 3. No Over/Under-Fetching: GraphQL responses match query structures, avoiding unnecessary data transfer. 4. Versioning Handling: No need for separate endpoints; clients can adapt queries to deprecated fields. 5. Complex Relationships: Easily fetch related data with nested queries, reducing multiple round-trips. 1. Multiple Endpoints: REST APIs often have multiple endpoints for different resources. 2. Fixed Responses: Servers provide predefined data structures, leading to potential over/under-fetching. 3. Caching Challenges: Data variability in endpoints can complicate caching strategies. 4. Versioning Complexity: Requires separate versioning strategies, creating compatibility challenges. 5. Simplicity for Simplicity's Sake: Suitable for straightforward use cases without complex data requirements.
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  Let’s get started tinyurl.com/graphQL-postman-echo @getpostman
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