GraphQL is a query language for your API, and a runtime for executing those queries against your data. It provides a more efficient, powerful, and flexible alternative to the traditional REST API. In this article, we will explore how to use the `graphql- library to build a GraphQL server in Golang.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to GraphQL
- Setting up the Project
- Defining the GraphQL Schema
- Implementing Resolvers
- Setting up the GraphQL Server
- Testing the GraphQL Server
- Conclusion
Introduction to GraphQL
GraphQL was developed by Facebook in 2012 and released as an open-source project in 2015. It addresses some of the limitations of REST APIs by allowing clients to request only the data they need, improving performance and reducing bandwidth usage. The key components of GraphQL are:
- Queries: Requests for data from the server.
- Mutations: Requests to change data on the server.
- Schema: A description of the types and fields available in the API.
- Resolvers: Functions that resolve the data for each field in the…
