Everyone is talking about GraphQL these days. What is it, and is it a viable alternative to REST? While REST APIs require loading from multiple URLs, GraphQL APIs get all the data that your app needs in a single request. In this talk, I will be giving a big picture overview of GraphQL, and the benefits of using GraphQL. Next, we will explore the tools and clients that are available today, to start using GraphQL. Finally, you will learn the best practices to follow and build simple GraphQL queries.

By the end of this talk, you will have the basic knowledge on GraphQL and will be all set to try it out in your next project.