Reseña del libro "Ultimate GraphQL for Scalable Web Apps (en Inglés)"
Master GraphQL to build scalable, production-ready web applications.Key Features● Build a complete Netflix-style streaming platform using GraphQL, React, Node.js, and Apollo.● Master production-grade concepts including DataLoader, caching, scalability, and performance tuning.● Learn by doing, and progress from GraphQL fundamentals to advanced real-world full-stack development.Book DescriptionAPIs power modern web applications, but traditional REST often lacks flexibility and scalability. GraphQL changes that by offering a faster, more efficient way to fetch and manage data. Ultimate GraphQL for Scalable Web Apps takes you from core concepts to production-ready apps, helping you build real-world, high-performance web applications with confidence.Through the hands-on creation of Streamify, a Netflix-style streaming platform, you can master the complete GraphQL ecosystem using Node.js, Express, Apollo Server, MongoDB, React, and Apollo Client. From designing schemas and writing efficient queries to building authentication systems and recommendation engines, every concept is grounded in real-world development.This is not a theory-heavy manual. It is a practical, project-driven guide. Each chapter builds on real implementation, helping you craft an admin panel, design a compelling interface, implement rating systems, and develop intelligent recommendations. You will confront production challenges head-on, solving the N+1 query problem with DataLoader, implementing advanced caching for performance, and architecting scalable backends for real-world traffic.Thus, by the end, you will confidently design GraphQL schemas, optimize queries, and build scalable, production-grade web applications. You will understand not just how GraphQL works, but why it matters, equipping you well to architect modern, high-performance applications that meet today's demanding scalability standards!What you will learn● Design and implement production-ready GraphQL APIs with Apollo Server.● Build full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and MongoDB stack.● Solve N+1 query problems using DataLoader for optimal performance.● Implement advanced caching strategies on frontend and backend layers.● Create scalable architectures that handle real-world traffic and growth.● Develop authentication systems, rating features, and recommendation engines efficiently.Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to GraphQL and Core Concepts1. Introduction to GraphQL2. Installing GraphQL: Backend3. Building with GraphQL: Frontend and Apollo IntegrationPart 2 Building Streamify: A Netflix-Like Streaming Platform4. Setting the Stage for Building a Streaming Website5. Building the Admin Panel6. Designing the Storefront7. Crafting the Video Detail Page8. Building Video Recommendations9. Unleashing the Power of Caching in GraphQLPart 3 Scalability and Advanced Concepts10. Ensuring Scalability: Backend Strategies11. Advanced Frontend Development: High Scalability12. Caching on the Frontend: Performance Optimization13. Conclusion: The Future of Web Development IndexAbout the AuthorsRobins Gupta is an engineering leader and entrepreneur with a proven track record of building successful products and driving innovation across multiple industries. His entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding several startups, and developing successful software products from the ground up, demonstrating his ability to transform ideas into scalable solutions.
