What is GraphQL Start

GraphQL Start is a pragmatic guide that explains how to build a GraphQL API (server) from start to finish on top of Node.js stack using JavaScript and GraphQL.js library.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to organize your GraphQL API project

• How to implement queries, mutations, and subscriptions

• How to optimize API performance by using batching and caching

• How to handle authentication and authorization

• How to validate users' permissions and restrict access to the content

• How to deploy your API into the cloud using serverless infrastructure

You need to be familiar with at least the basic concepts of Node.js and JavaScript.

1. Getting Started