Overview
A query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries with your existing data.
Detailed Description
GraphQL is a query language for APIs developed by Facebook. It provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need, makes it easier to evolve APIs over time, and enables powerful developer tools.
Use Cases & Examples
- ✓Query for specific fields only
- ✓Nested data fetching in single request
- ✓Type-safe API schema
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