Your Complete GraphQL Roadmap: Beginner to Pro

Learn to Build Efficient, Flexible APIs with GraphQL – From Fundamentals to Production-Ready APIs

Basic overview

What is GraphQL?

Why Learn GraphQL?

Estimated time commitment for the roadmap.

Phases of the GraphQL Roadmap

Phase 1: Introduction to GraphQL

What is GraphQL?

Differences Between REST and GraphQL

Benefits and Use Cases of GraphQL

How GraphQL Works (Schemas, Queries, Resolvers)

Phase 2: Setting Up Environment

Installing Node.js and npm/yarn

Creating a Basic GraphQL Server with Apollo Server / Express-GraphQL

Exploring GraphiQL / GraphQL Playground

Phase 3: Core Concepts

Schemas: Types, Queries, Mutations

Types: Scalar, Object, Enum, Union, Interface, Input

Resolvers: Basics and Field-Level Resolvers

Queries: Writing and Executing Read Operations

Mutations: Write and Update Operations

Phase 4: Advanced Query Features

Nested Queries

Aliases and Fragments

Variables in Queries

Pagination (Cursor-based and Offset-based)

Filtering and Sorting

Phase 5: Connecting with Databases

Connecting GraphQL with MongoDB / PostgreSQL

Using ORM Tools (Mongoose, Prisma, TypeORM)

Dynamic Resolver Functions with Database Integration

Phase 6: Authentication & Authorization

JWT and Session-based Auth

Securing Mutations and Queries

Role-based Access Control in GraphQL

Phase 7: GraphQL Subscriptions

Real-time Data with Subscriptions

Setting up WebSocket Server

Using Apollo Server with Subscriptions

Phase 8: GraphQL on Frontend

Integrating GraphQL with React (Apollo Client)

GraphQL with Vue and Angular

Fetching Data using Queries and Mutations on Client

Managing Cache and State with Apollo Client

Phase 9: Error Handling & Debugging

Proper Error Messages in Resolvers

Custom Error Types

Logging and Monitoring GraphQL APIs

Phase 10: Performance Optimization

Query Complexity and Depth Limiting

Batching and Caching with DataLoader

Persisted Queries

Rate Limiting & Throttling

Phase 11: GraphQL in Production

Schema Stitching and Federation (Apollo Federation)

Versioning Strategies

Deploying GraphQL Server (Vercel, Heroku, AWS)

Best Practices for Scaling GraphQL

Phase 12: Projects and Real-world Practice

Blogging Platform with GraphQL and MongoDB/PostgreSQL

GraphQL API for E-commerce System

Chat App with GraphQL Subscriptions

Integration with GraphCMS, Hasura or StepZen

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