This presentation will go over the basics of the GraphQL query language and how to stand up a GraphQL Server using Apollo Server 2.0.

• Snowtooth Mountain API: A real GraphQL API for a fake ski resort

To run the finished project:

1. Run npm install or yarn to install the dependencies.
2. Run npm start and open your browser to http://localhost:4000.
3. Try out a test query with GraphQL Playground. Add the following to the left panel and click "Play":

query {
  allPhotos {
    name
    description
    postedBy {
      name
    }
  }
}

Or check out the project on Glitch!

• GraphQL: The main website for the GraphQL project.
• GraphQL on GitHub: The main GitHub repo for GraphQL's documentation, reference implementation (GraphQL.js), and other related projects
• GraphQL Spec: GraphQL's specification
• Apollo Docs: Apollo's documentation
• GraphQL Community Resources: Links to conference talks, Slack channels, Twitter accounts, blogs, and more, curated by the GraphQL community

• GitHub API: GitHub's public API
• SWAPI: The Star Wars API
• Public GraphQL APIs: A list of public APIs that can be queried with GraphQL

• Apollo Client: The GraphQL client developed by Meteor Development Group
• Relay: Facebook's GraphQL client library
• urql: Formidable Labs minimal React Query Library

• Eve Porcello: @eveporcello
• [email protected]
• GraphQL Workshop
• Moon Highway