JSJ 307: Apollo with Peggy Rayzis

Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightAJ ONeal Special Guests: Peggy RayzisIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk about Apollo with Peggy Rayzis. Peggy is an open source engineer on the Apollo team where she primarily focuses on client stuff, working on Apollo Client, and also other libraries. Previously, she was a UI engineer at Major League Soccer where she worked primarily with React and React Native. She discusses what GraphQL is and how it is used, as well as how they use it in the Apollo team to make their lives as developers easier. They also touch on when it would work best to use GraphQL and when it is not ideal to use it.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:AiA 127 EpisodePeggy introWhat is GraphQL?What is a Typed Query Language?What is a schema?Where do schemas get defined?GraphQL SDLApollo Stack and Apollo ServerTracing and cash controlApollo EngineHow GraphQL Replaces ReduxGraphQL cuts down on front-end managementApollo Link StateThe best code is no codeApollo Client allows for greater developer productivityDoes the conversation change if you’re not using Redux or in a different ecosystem?When is the right time to use this?Data doesn’t have to be graph shaped to get the most out of GraphQLAnalyze schema with Apollo EngineIs there a way to specify depth?Max Stoiber blog postHow would people start using this?HowtoGraphQL.comAnd much, much more!Links:React Dev SummitJS Dev SummitApolloAiA 127 EpisodeApollo Client