Building a GraphQL Server [Part 3] - RootQuery & Fetching Data

Traversy Media · Intermediate ·🏗️ Systems Design & Architecture ·8y ago

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Building a GraphQL server with RootQuery and CustomerType in schema.js, fetching hardcoded customers via GraphQL IDE

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In part 3 of 5 of this series we will be creating the RootQuery in our schema.js file as well as creating the CustomerType. We will be able to fetch hardcoded customers via Graphql IDE by the end of the video CODE: Code for this project https://github.com/bradtraversy/customerbase BECOME A PATRON: Show support & get perks! http://www.patreon.com/traversymedia ONE TIME DONATIONS: http://www.paypal.me/traversymedia FOLLOW TRAVERSY MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/traversymedia http://www.twitter.com/traversymedia http://www.instagram.com/traversymedia EDUONIX COURSES: Please use affiliate links from website below http://www.traversymedia.com/eduonix-courses
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In this video, we create a GraphQL server with RootQuery and CustomerType, and fetch hardcoded customers via GraphQL IDE. We learn how to define types, resolvers, and queries in schema.js. By the end of the video, we can fetch data via GraphQL IDE.

Key Takeaways
  1. Create a new GraphQL server project
  2. Define the RootQuery in schema.js
  3. Create the CustomerType in schema.js
  4. Implement resolvers for the CustomerType
  5. Fetch hardcoded customers via GraphQL IDE
  6. Test the GraphQL server with sample queries
💡 Defining types and resolvers is crucial for building a functional GraphQL server. Using a tool like GraphQL IDE can simplify the process of testing and debugging your server.

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