GraphQL: Modern API Architecture
A powerful, flexible query language for API development, backed by hundreds of dev.to contributors.
What is GraphQL?
A query language and runtime
GraphQL is an open-source query language and runtime for APIs that allows developers to request exactly the data they need.
It enables powerful features like queries, mutations, and subscriptions.
Learn More →Client-First Development
With GraphQL you define your data structure before writing a single line of backend code.
This client-first methodology simplifies frontend development.
See Example →Single Query
Make one request to get all related data you need from multiple resources.
curl 'http://example.com/graphql' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{ "query":"query { user(id: \"1\") { id name emails { address } } "}'
Flexible Data Shapes
Design your API to return exactly what you need, no more data bloat.
{
"data": {
"user": {
"id": "12345",
"name": "Jane Doe"
}
}
}
GraphQL Features
Realtime Data
Enable real-time updates with GraphQL subscriptions.
Type-Safe
Get built-in type-safety and tooling support.
API Documentation
Auto-generated GraphQL API docs in the IDE.
Join the GraphQL Foundry
Help shape the future of this community-driven open source project through documentation, testing, and implementation.