GraphQL

Falcor: The Data Fetching Framework That Thought It Was a Luckdragon

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“Falcor? Isn’t that the fluffy flying dragon from The NeverEnding Story?” Why yes, dear reader, it is. But also — and far more relevant to your modern web app dreams — Falcor is a JavaScript library developed by Netflix that fetches data for your front-end as if it were gliding on clouds, whispering sweet nothings into your React components. Okay, … Read more

GraphQL: The API Whisperer

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Gather ‘round, folks, because today we’re talking about GraphQL, the API that walks into a bar, doesn’t ask for more data than it needs, and leaves everyone else questioning why they’ve been ordering their responses the RESTful way. What Is GraphQL? GraphQL is like the pickiest eater at a buffet — you ask it for exactly what you … Read more