Server-Side GraphQL in Node.js, v2
Scott Moss
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Key Takeaways
By participating along with us in the workshop, you'll learn:
- Learn the basics of setting up a GraphQL server with Express.js through a hands-on “Hello World” example.
- Understand how to define and align GraphQL schemas with your database schemas, particularly for PostgreSQL.
- Master the creation and organization of resolvers for optimized data fetching and mutations.
- Explore advanced techniques to enhance the performance and scalability of your GraphQL server.
- Implement authentication strategies within your GraphQL API for secure data handling.
Is This Workshop for Me?
Targeted at JavaScript and Node.js developers familiar with database operations, this course aims to elevate skills in creating efficient and scalable GraphQL APIs.
Workshop Details
This workshop is dedicated to teaching the intricacies of developing a server-side GraphQL API using Node.js, starting with a simple Express.js integration and evolving into complex schema designs and resolver optimizations. Attendees will dive deep into the practical aspects of GraphQL, including schema alignment with databases, performance optimizations, and security implementations. Engineers will leave with the confidence to build, optimize, and secure robust GraphQL APIs.
Any Prerequisites?
- Proficient in JavaScript and Node.js.
- Experienced with database technologies, preferably PostgreSQL.
- Basic knowledge of API development and Express.js framework.
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Server-Side GraphQL in Node.js, v2
Event Details
What
- One Full Day Workshop Session
- Replay Videos (available immediately)
When
- May 7, 2024 - 9:30am to 5:30pm Central Daylight Time
Where
- Option 1: Attend online on our full HD live stream
- Option 2: Attend in-person at HQ in Minneapolis, MN
Daily Schedule
- 9:30AMIntroduction to GraphQL and its Advantages
- 10:00AMSetting Up a Simple GraphQL API with Express.js - “Hello World” Example
- 11:00AMSchema Design: Bridging GraphQL and Database Schemas
- 11:30AMCrafting and Organizing Resolvers
- 12:00PMLunch Break
- 1:00PMOptimizing Resolver Performance
- 2:00PMSecure Your GraphQL API: Implementing Authentication
- 3:00PMDeep Dive: Advanced Schema and Resolver Techniques
- 4:00PMQ&A, Best Practices, and Conclusion
Your (Awesome) Instructor
Scott Moss
Scott is the CEO and Co-founder of Superfilter AI. He’s spent years as a VC investing in AI startups, building new features as an engineer at Netflix, and founding and leading a devtools startup. He’s a 2-time YC founder that loves building things people obsess about. Outside of the grind, Scott loves to game and play basketball and spend time with his family out in California.
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