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Learn GraphQL

Get hands-on with the fundamentals of GraphQL. Start with the basics and see how it compares to other technologies.
Then move on to best practices for designing better APIs.

Start with the basics

What will you find here?

  • Learn GraphQL
  • Tutorials
  • Best Practices
  • FAQ
  • Lesson 1Introduction

    Get a high-level overview of GraphQL and how it enables flexible, versionless APIs powered by a strong type system.

  • Lesson 2Schemas and Types

    Learn how GraphQL’s schema language defines the shape of your data using types.

  • Lesson 3Queries

    Understand how to structure GraphQL queries to request exactly the data you need — including fields, variables and fragments.

  • Lesson 4Mutations

    Explore how to modify data with mutations, including how to update and remove records through your schema.

  • Lesson 5Subscriptions

    Discover how GraphQL supports real-time data with subscriptions and how to use them effectively at scale.

  • Lesson 6Validation

    See how GraphQL ensures query correctness through validation rules and how common errors are detected early.

  • Lesson 7Execution

    Learn how resolvers power GraphQL execution and how the server processes and returns data for each query.

  • Lesson 8Response

    Explore how GraphQL structures its responses, including data, errors and extensions for custom metadata.

  • Lesson 9Introspection

    Use introspection to explore the schema itself — a powerful way to inspect types and fields dynamically.

  • Lesson 1Introduction

    Understand the context behind the GraphQL Best Practices lessons.

  • Lesson 2Thinking In Graphs

    Learn how to shift your mindset from RESTful endpoints to graph-based thinking, aligning your schema with business logic and legacy systems.

  • Lesson 3Serving Over Http

    Explore how GraphQL operates over HTTP, including methods, headers, status codes and API endpoint design.

  • Lesson 4File Uploads

    Handle file uploads in GraphQL by wrapping them as mutations. Learn the recommended approach for integrating file handling into your API.

  • Lesson 5Authorization

    Understand how to secure your GraphQL APIs with type- and field-level authorization patterns.

  • Lesson 6Pagination

    Discover different pagination strategies in GraphQL, from simple slicing to fully connected edges and nodes.

  • Lesson 7Schema Design

    Learn how to design clear, adaptable schemas — including versioning and thoughtful use of nullability.

  • Lesson 8Error Handling

    Compare top-level errors and errors-as-data, and learn when to use each approach for exceptional versus expected failures.

  • Lesson 9Global Object Identification

    Use globally unique IDs and the Node interface to enable caching, refetching, and efficient schema traversal.

  • Lesson 10Caching

    Explore caching techniques and ID strategies that make client-side performance and object reuse more effective.

  • Lesson 11Performance

    Get practical tips for improving GraphQL performance — from preventing N+1 problems to monitoring and compression.

  • Lesson 12Security

    Protect your GraphQL API with best practices for query limits, input validation, introspection control and more.

  • Lesson 13Federation

    Learn how GraphQL federation enables modular, scalable APIs by composing services into a unified schema.

  • Lesson 14Robust Applications

    Build applications that gracefully handle schema evolution — unknown enum values, new union members, and nullable fields.

  • Lesson 15Common GraphQL over HTTP Errors

    Learn about common 'graphql-http' errors and how to debug them.

  • Lesson 16Naming Conventions and Design Standards

    Learn how to establish naming conventions and design standards for your GraphQL schema.

  • Lesson 1Schema Ownership and Governance Models

    Explore different models for schema ownership and governance, including centralized, federated and hybrid approaches.

  • Lesson 2Governance Tooling

    Learn about schema governance and best practices for managing your GraphQL schema.

  • Lesson 3Schema Review

    Establish review processes and automated validation to keep your GraphQL schema consistent, safe, and easy to evolve.

  • Lesson 4Schema Change Management

    Learn how to manage schema changes and versioning in GraphQL, ensuring smooth evolution of your API.

Tutorials

Training Courses

Get started or level up your GraphQL skills with these trusted tutorials.

  • GraphQL-JS tutorial

    Step-by-step guide to building schemas and executing queries with GraphQL.js.

  • Apollo Odyssey

    Interactive courses for building GraphQL applications with Apollo's toolset.

  • Yoga GraphQL Server Tutorial

    Open source tutorial for creating modern GraphQL Servers in Node, CF Workers, Deno and others.

  • GraphQL Tutorials

    Real World Fullstack GraphQL tutorials for developers by Hasura.

FAQ

Common questions

Find answers to the most common questions about GraphQL — from getting started to advanced use cases. This also covers frontend concerns and info about the official specification.

  • Getting started
  • General
  • Best practices
  • Specification
  • Frontend
  • Foundation

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