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GraphQL in Action with React and Node.js: Build Full-Stack JavaScript Apps with Apollo, Queries, and Mutations

GraphQL in Action with React and Node.js: Build Full-Stack JavaScript Apps with Apollo, Queries, and Mutations

Walles, Alexis

Paperback

Programming

ISBN13: 9798265695932
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 16 2025
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.74 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Book DescriptionGraphQL in Action with React and Node.js: Build Full-Stack JavaScript Apps with Apollo, Queries, and Mutations is your complete, hands-on guide to mastering modern GraphQL development. Whether you're a frontend developer looking to fetch data more efficiently, a backend engineer designing scalable APIs, or a full-stack developer ready to bring it all together, this book gives you the knowledge and practical skills to succeed.Why This Book?GraphQL has changed the way developers build APIs. Unlike REST, GraphQL allows clients to ask for exactly the data they need - no more over-fetching, no more under-fetching. With React on the frontend, Node.js on the backend, and Apollo as the glue between them, you'll learn how to design, build, and deploy production-ready applications that are both efficient and scalable.What You'll Learn InsideThe fundamentals of GraphQL: schema, queries, mutations, and subscriptions.How to build a GraphQL server in Node.js with Apollo Server.Connecting GraphQL APIs to real databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL.Fetching data in React with Apollo Client using hooks such as useQuery, useMutation, and useSubscription.Handling state, errors, and real-time updates with best practices.Implementing authentication and authorization with JWT and role-based access control.Testing, debugging, and optimizing GraphQL APIs for performance and security.Deploying full-stack GraphQL applications to Heroku, Vercel, Docker, and Kubernetes.Who This Book Is ForFrontend developers who want to simplify data fetching in React.Backend developers looking to create flexible and powerful APIs.Full-stack developers ready to integrate GraphQL into real-world projects.Beginners who are new to GraphQL and advanced developers who want a solid reference for best practices.Why It MattersToday's applications need to handle complex data, scale to millions of users, and deliver seamless real-time experiences. GraphQL gives you the power to do all of this without the pain of traditional APIs. By the end of this book, you won't just know GraphQL - you'll be confident building production-ready applications with it.Call to ActionIf you're ready to build faster, smarter, and more scalable applications with React, Node.js, and Apollo, this book is for you. Don't settle for outdated REST patterns or guesswork - take control of your APIs and deliver better experiences to your users.

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