GraphQL Features
Section Content
Filtering
API filtering enables precise data retrieval using logical operators like _gt, _lt, _like, _in, and _between. It supports complex queries and comparisons.
Sorting
API documentation explaining how to specify custom sorting of query results using the orderBy parameter in GraphQL queries.
Pagination
Pagination uses relay style, supporting forward and backward navigation.
Fragments
Documentation on using and nesting fragments in GraphQL queries to efficiently construct reusable sets of fields.
Named queries and parameters
GraphQL supports named queries and variables, enhancing query clarity. Example includes defining and utilizing variables for efficient data retrieval.
Aliases
GraphQL API documentation on using aliases to rename fields and query the same field multiple times with different arguments.
Directives
GraphQL directives modify query execution, including core directives like @include and @skip, and custom ones like @export.
Error handling
GraphQL API error handling - status codes, error messages, syntax errors, multiple request outcomes, execution tracing for troubleshooting, and detailed error property explanations.
Unoptomized queries
Learn about the limitations and handling of optimized queries for joined tables, including performance trade-offs and the usage of the unoptimized Boolean argument for accurate pagination and counting.
Batch requests
Batch multiple GraphQL queries or mutations in a single API request, with results returned after complete execution.