Full Stack GraphQL Applications: With React, Node.js, and Neo4j

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Build hyper-fast and hyper-efficient web applications with GraphQL! This practical, comprehensive guide introduces the powerful GRANDStack for developing full stack web applications based in graph data structures.

In Full Stack GraphQL Applications you will learn how to:

    Build backend functionalities for GraphQL applications
    Model a GraphQL API with GraphQL type definitions
    Utilize Neo4j as a backend database
    Handle authentication and authorization with GraphQL
    Implement pagination and rate limiting in a GraphQL API
    Develop a GraphQL service with Apollo Server
    Install Neo4j Database on different platforms
    Create a basic frontend application using React and Apollo Client
    Deploy a full stack GraphQL application to the cloud

The GraphQL query language radically reduces over-fetching or under-fetching of data by constructing precise graph-based data requests. In Full Stack GraphQL Applications youll learn how to build graph-aware web applications that take full advantage of GraphQLs amazing efficiency. Neo4js William Lyon teaches you everything you need to know to design, deploy, and maintain a GraphQL API from scratch. He reveals how you can build your web apps with GraphQL, React, Apollo, and Neo4j Database, aka the GRANDstack, to get maximum performance out of GraphQL.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the technology
The GraphQL API query language radically streamlines data exchanges with backend servers by representing application data as easy-to-understand graphs. You can amplify GraphQLs benefits by using graph-aware tools and data stores, like React, Apollo, and Neo4j, throughout your application. A full stack graph approach provides a consistent data model end to end, reducing friction in data fetching and increasing developer productivity.

About the book
Full Stack GraphQL Applications teaches you to build graph-aware web applications using GraphQL, React, Apollo, and the Neo4j database, collectively called the GRANDstack. Practical, hands-on examples quickly develop your understanding of how the GRANDstack fits together. As you go, youll create and deploy to the cloud a full-featured web application that includes search, authentication, and more. Soon, youll be ready to deploy end-to-end applications that take full advantage of GraphQLs outstanding performance.

What\'s inside

    Building a GraphQL backend using Neo4j
    Authentication and authorization with GraphQL
    Pagination and GraphQL abstract types
    A basic frontend application using React and Apollo Client
    Deploying to the cloud with Netlify, AWS Lambda, Auth0, and Neo4j Aura

About the reader
For full stack web developers. No experience with GraphQL or graph databases required.

About the author
William Lyon is a Staff Developer Advocate at Neo4j and blogger at lyonwj.com.

Table of Contents
PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH FULL STACK GRAPHQL
1 What is full stack GraphQL?
2 Graph thinking with GraphQL
3 Graphs in the database
4 The Neo4j GraphQL Library
PART 2 BUILDING THE FRONTEND
5 Building user interfaces with React
6 Client-side GraphQL with React and Apollo Client
PART 3 FULL STACK CONSIDERATIONS
7 Adding authorization and authentication
8 Deploying our full stack GraphQL application
9 Advanced GraphQL considerations

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1617297038

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"For anyone who wants to make amazing full stack apps with GraphQL."
Gustavo Gomes, Troido

"This book exceeded my expectations. It is easy to follow, and has everything you need to create a complex and modern full stack application."
Danilo Zekovi, NeonCat.io

"A polished and thoughtful guide to building modern GraphQL applications."
Jose San Leandro, ioBuilders

"An excellent resource on developing GraphQL applications using cutting-edge technologies like Neo4j and React."
Theofanis Despoudis, WP Engine

About the Author

William Lyon is a Staff Developer Advocate at Neo4j, where he helps developers be successful building applications with graphs. Prior to joining Neo4j, he worked as a software engineer at startups working on systems for quantitative finance, mobile apps for the real estate industry, and predictive API services. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Montana and publishes a blog at lyonwj.com

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