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GraphQL: A data query language

9/14/2015 by Lee Byron

When we built Facebook's mobile applications, we needed a data-fetching API powerful enough to describe all of Facebook, yet simple and easy…

Subscriptions in GraphQL and Relay

10/16/2015 by Dan Schafer and Laney Kuenzel

When we announced and open-sourced GraphQL and Relay this year, we described how they can be used to perform reads with queries, and to…

Mocking your server is easy with GraphQL

4/19/2016 by Jonas Helfer

Do you think mocking your backend is always a tedious task? If you do, reading this post might change your mind… Mocking is the practice of…

Wrapping a REST API in GraphQL

5/5/2016 by Steven Luscher

Time and time again I hear the same aspiration from front-end web and mobile developers: they're eager to reap the developer efficiency…

Leaving technical preview

9/14/2016 by Lee Byron

After over a year of being open sourced we're bringing GraphQL out of "technical preview" and relaunching graphql.org. For us at Facebook…

Insights from The Guild's Q&A Session

6/20/2023 by Jory Burson

In the fast-paced world of software development, staying updated with the latest technologies and best practices is crucial. GraphQL, a…

Technical Working Group videos now available on YouTube

7/6/2023 by Jory Burson

Have you been missing out on recent GraphQL Working Group meetings? Want to catch up on the latest conversations about Incremental Delivery…

Announcing the Schedule for GraphQLConf

8/24/2023 by Jory Burson

The inaugural event for the GraphQL Foundation, GraphQLConf, delivers the best GraphQL content available. SAN FRANCISCO, August 24, 202…

Key Insights from the GraphQL EU Gathering

8/1/2023 by Jamie Barton

As the adage goes, unity is strength. The premier GraphQL EU "unconference", held in Berlin, is a testament to this belief. This phenomenal…

Announcing the GraphQL Foundation's Grant Awardees: Benefitting a GraphQL Ecosystem for All

1/17/2024 by Jory Burson and Benjie Gillam

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of grants from the GraphQL Foundation, which were selected from an application process initiated…

GraphQL TSC Election Results

1/23/2024 by Jory Burson and Benjie Gillam

We are pleased to announce the results of this year's GraphQL Technical Steering Committee (TSC) elections. Every year, five of the ten TSC…