GraphQL API for Lightning Web Components
GraphQL is a query language used to interact with APIs and a runtime that executes queries on existing data. Facebook developed this language in 2012 and released it as an open-source project in 2015. Unlike traditional RESTful APIs, GraphQL offers a more efficient, powerful, and flexible way to interact with APIs. Learn more about GraphQL at graphql.org and GraphQL Architecture Here's a breakdown of what GraphQL is and its key features: Query Language : GraphQL allows clients to request the data they need from an API. Clients can specify the fields and relationships to retrieve, eliminating over-fetching and under-fetching data. Hierarchical Structure : GraphQL queries have a hierarchical structure similar to the shape of the data they retrieve. This allows clients to request nested data in a single query, reducing the number of round-trips to the server. Strongly Typed Schema : GraphQL APIs are built on top of a strongly typed schema that defines the types of data available and...