GraphQL: Designing a Data Language

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GraphQL is a static strong-typed application data query language and runtime used at Facebook since 2012 to replace REST endpoints and deliver nearly all data to primary iOS and Android apps It defines a type system that enables static strong-typed validation and client-side introspection, runs queries in one round trip, powers an in-browser GraphiQL IDE and a JavaScript reference implementation, supports subscriptions used for comments and live video and boasts no breaking changes in four years

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1. 0:00Start
2. 5:07Efficiency & Predictability
3. 6:00Static Type System
4. 19:32Principles & Lessons
5. 20:57Problems drive Priorities
6. 24:01Have a First Client
7. 24:46Embed within the team
8. 26:34Cognitive Cost
9. 27:25Avoid "Second System Syndrome"
10. 28:05Designers need Editors
11. 30:14Don't Open Source too Early

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