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https://facebook.com/user/id
https://facebook.com/user/id/events
https://facebook.com/user/id/friends-suggestions
https://facebook.com/user/id/friends-birthdays
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GraphQL API Requests
query {
user(id:18794326) {
name
events {
count
}
friends_suggestions(first: 1) {
name
mutual_friends {
count
}
}
}
}
{
"data": {
"user": {
"name": "Brandon Minnick",
"events": {
"count": 4
},
"friends_suggestions": [{
"name": "Seth Juarez",
"mutual_friends": {
"count": 18
}
}
]
}
}
}
Query Response

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GraphQL API

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GraphQL APIs Have One Endpoint
Each GraphQL Request Uses The Same API Endpoint

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GraphQL APIs Are Self Documenting
Users can explore GraphQL APIs using GraphiQL

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GraphQL Requests Are POST Requests
GraphQL requests leverage the HTTP POST Method

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{ “query” : “[Your GraphQL Query]” }
GraphQL Request Body is JSON
JSON contains one field: query

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GraphQL Response is JSON
Like REST APIs, GraphQL APIs return JSON

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