GraphQL Resources, Tutorials and Guides
GraphQL rethinks how clients fetch data, letting them request exactly what they need from a single endpoint. This hub collects GraphQL guides on schemas, queries, resolvers, and building efficient, typed APIs.
14 articles · Updated December 18, 2023
GraphQL shines for complex, nested data — but for simple CRUD, REST is often less overhead. Match the tool to the problem.
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When should I use GraphQL over REST?▾
GraphQL is a strong fit when clients need flexible, nested data from many sources and you want to avoid over- and under-fetching. For simple resources or heavily cached public APIs, REST is often simpler.
What is a resolver in GraphQL?▾
A resolver is a function that returns the data for a specific field in your schema. When a query comes in, the GraphQL server calls the relevant resolvers to assemble the exact response the client requested.
